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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

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