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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

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