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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

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