Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935/05/31 • Released • English

Crime
Drama
6.2
1h 29m

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Overview

G-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums which preys upon other hoodlums. Orchestrating the jailbreak of the gang's leader, Crane joins him in a Dillinger-like flight across the country.

Director : J. Walter Ruben

Casts
Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Jeff Crane

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Special Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Prison Warden

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Butch

Sam Baker

Mose Jones

William Bailey

William Bailey

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

Little Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello

Helene Costello

Convict Wife (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Nell Craig

Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Harry Geise

Convict (uncredited)

John George

John George

Convict (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer

Lillian Harmer

Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

Al Hill

Al Hill

Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

William Irving

William Irving

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Gladden James

Gladden James

Federal Agent (uncredited)

John Kelly

John Kelly

Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)

Anderson Lawler

Anderson Lawler

Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Larry McGrath

Greta Meyer

Greta Meyer

Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)

Bob Montgomery

Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)

Philip Morris

Government Agent (uncredited)

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Road House Patron (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Frank Rice

Frank Rice

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)

Landers Stevens

Landers Stevens

Federal Man (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Sullivan

Billy Sullivan

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Bill Wolfe

Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Tammany Young

Tammany Young

Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Bruno

Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)

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