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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

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