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