Blood Money

The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.

Cast

George Bancroft

as Bill Bailey

Judith Anderson

as Ruby Darling

Frances Dee

as Elaine Talbart

Chick Chandler

as Drury Darling

Blossom Seeley

as Singer

Etienne Girardot

as Bail Bond Clerk

George Regas

as Charley

Lucille Ball

as Davy's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Herman Bing

as Butcher Weighing Sausages (uncredited)

John Bleifer

as Bombmaker (uncredited)

Reviews

waltzma

This is a saucy pre-code melodrama that deserves cult status. Bail bondsman George Bancroft is known all throughout New York City and encounters people from every scrape of society in this pre-code crime drama. But he's going to need every ounce of street-smarts when he strikes up an acquaintance wi...

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