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Public Hero Number 1 - 1935

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.

89min
1935
NR
Released
Crime
Drama
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Lionel Barrymore profile pictureLionel BarrymoreDr. Josiah Glass
Jean Arthur profile pictureJean ArthurMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Chester Morris profile pictureChester MorrisJeff Crane
Joseph Calleia profile pictureJoseph CalleiaSonny 'Dinkie' Black
Paul Kelly profile picturePaul KellySpecial Agent James Duff
Lewis Stone profile pictureLewis StonePrison Warden
Paul Hurst profile picturePaul HurstRufe Parker
George E. Stone profile pictureGeorge E. StoneButch
William Bailey profile pictureWilliam BaileyFederal Agent (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict profile pictureBrooks BenedictBar Patron (uncredited)
Ed Brady profile pictureEd BradyConvict in Prison (uncredited)
Lane Chandler profile pictureLane ChandlerTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Cora Sue Collins profile pictureCora Sue CollinsLittle Girl (uncredited)
Helene Costello profile pictureHelene CostelloConvict Wife (uncredited)
Nell Craig profile pictureNell CraigDuff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)
Frank Darien profile pictureFrank DarienDr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
James Flavin profile pictureJames FlavinFlavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale profile pictureJonathan HalePrison Board Member (uncredited)
Henry Hall profile pictureHenry HallRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lillian Harmer profile pictureLillian HarmerMrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Edward Hearn profile pictureEdward HearnPoliceman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)
Al Hill profile pictureAl HillAl - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
William Irving profile pictureWilliam IrvingFederal Agent (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson profile pictureSelmer JacksonSimpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Gladden James profile pictureGladden JamesFederal Agent (uncredited)
John Kelly profile pictureJohn KellyFederal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)
Anderson Lawler profile pictureAnderson LawlerHiggins - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Jr. profile pictureFrank McGlynn Jr.Federal Agent (uncredited)
Greta Meyer profile pictureGreta MeyerGlass' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse profile pictureBert MoorhouseFederal Agent (uncredited)
Frank Moran profile pictureFrank MoranMoran - Prison Guard (uncredited)
James C. Morton profile pictureJames C. MortonRoad House Patron (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley profile picturePat O'MalleyFederal Agent (uncredited)
Jack Pennick profile pictureJack PennickBus Driver (uncredited)
Lee Phelps profile pictureLee PhelpsTower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Stanley Price profile pictureStanley PriceSonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Frank Rice profile pictureFrank RiceCab Driver (uncredited)
Bert Roach profile pictureBert RoachSalesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)
Teru Shimada profile pictureTeru ShimadaSam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
Landers Stevens profile pictureLanders StevensFederal Man (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale profile pictureCarl StockdaleTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Sullivan profile pictureBilly SullivanUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Zeffie Tilbury profile pictureZeffie TilburyDeaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon profile pictureDorothy VernonRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
William Worthington profile pictureWilliam WorthingtonPrison Board Member (uncredited)
Tammany Young profile pictureTammany YoungBartender (uncredited)

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About Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1 Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 89min

Extra details

Original Title: Public Hero Number 1
Original Language: English
Directed By: J. Walter Ruben
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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