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Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Release: 1935-05-31·Runtime: 89m·★ 6.1
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

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