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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

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