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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

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