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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

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