Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

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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.

US

Made in US

6.3/10

1935

Crime
Drama
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

As Dr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

As Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

As Jeff Crane

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

As Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

As Special Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

As Prison Warden

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

As Rufe Parker

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

As Butch

Sam Baker

Sam Baker

As Mose Jones

William Bailey

William Bailey

As Federal Agent (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

As Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

As Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

As Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

As Little Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello

Helene Costello

As Convict Wife (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Nell Craig

As Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

As Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

As Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Harry Geise

Harry Geise

As Convict (uncredited)

John George

John George

As Convict (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

As Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer

Lillian Harmer

As Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

As Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

As Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

Al Hill

Al Hill

As Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

As Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

William Irving

William Irving

As Federal Agent (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

As Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Gladden James

Gladden James

As Federal Agent (uncredited)

John Kelly

John Kelly

As Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)

Anderson Lawler

Anderson Lawler

As Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Frank McGlynn Jr.

As Federal Agent (uncredited)

Larry McGrath

Larry McGrath

As

Greta Meyer

Greta Meyer

As Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)

Bob Montgomery

Bob Montgomery

As Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

As Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

As Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)

Philip Morris

Philip Morris

As Government Agent (uncredited)

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

As Road House Patron (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

As Federal Agent (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

As Bus Driver (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

As Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

As McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

As Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Frank Rice

Frank Rice

As Cab Driver (uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

As Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

As Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)

Landers Stevens

Landers Stevens

As Federal Man (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

As Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Sullivan

Billy Sullivan

As Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

As Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

As Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Bill Wolfe

Bill Wolfe

As Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

As Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Tammany Young

Tammany Young

As Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno

As Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)

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