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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

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