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Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Release: 1935-05-31·Runtime: 89m·★ 6.2
CrimeDrama

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymoreas Dr. Josiah GlassGeorge E. StoneGeorge E. Stoneas ButchEd BradyEd Bradyas Convict in Prison (uncredited)Frank MoranFrank Moranas Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)Zeffie TilburyZeffie Tilburyas Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)Jean ArthurJean Arthuras Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'ReillyFrank DarienFrank Darienas Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)Greta MeyerGreta Meyeras Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)William IrvingWilliam Irvingas Federal Agent (uncredited)Jack PennickJack Pennickas Bus Driver (uncredited)Carl StockdaleCarl Stockdaleas Train Conductor (uncredited)Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernonas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Paul HurstPaul Hurstas Rufe ParkerArthur HousmanArthur Housmanas Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)Chester MorrisChester Morrisas Jeff CraneWilliam BaileyWilliam Baileyas Federal Agent (uncredited)Frank RiceFrank Riceas Cab Driver (uncredited)Nell CraigNell Craigas Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)Gladden JamesGladden Jamesas Federal Agent (uncredited)John GeorgeJohn Georgeas Convict (uncredited)Henry HallHenry Hallas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Frank McGlynn Jr.Frank McGlynn Jr.as Federal Agent (uncredited)James C. MortonJames C. Mortonas Road House Patron (uncredited)Landers StevensLanders Stevensas Federal Man (uncredited)Tammany YoungTammany Youngas Bartender (uncredited)Paul KellyPaul Kellyas Special Agent James DuffLane ChandlerLane Chandleras Train Conductor (uncredited)Russ PowellRuss Powellas McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)Cora Sue CollinsCora Sue Collinsas Little Girl (uncredited)Helene CostelloHelene Costelloas Convict Wife (uncredited)Jonathan HaleJonathan Haleas Prison Board Member (uncredited)Larry WheatLarry Wheatas Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)Lewis StoneLewis Stoneas Prison WardenLillian HarmerLillian Harmeras Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)Billy SullivanBilly Sullivanas Undetermined Role (uncredited)Anderson LawlerAnderson Lawleras Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)Teru ShimadaTeru Shimadaas Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedictas Bar Patron (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)Al HillAl Hillas Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)Joseph CalleiaJoseph Calleiaas Sonny 'Dinkie' BlackEdward HearnEdward Hearnas Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)William WorthingtonWilliam Worthingtonas Prison Board Member (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)John KellyJohn Kellyas Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas Federal Agent (uncredited)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)Stanley PriceStanley Priceas Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)Bert RoachBert Roachas Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)