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Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Release: 1935-05-31·Runtime: 89m·★ 6.3
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

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