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Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

May 31, 1935 (US) Crime, Drama • 89m

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.

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Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia

Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly

Special Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone

Prison Warden

Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker

Sam Baker
Sam Baker

Mose Jones

William Bailey
William Bailey

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady
Ed Brady

Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins
Cora Sue Collins

Little Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello
Helene Costello

Convict Wife (uncredited)

Nell Craig
Nell Craig

Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Frank Darien
Frank Darien

Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

James Flavin
James Flavin

Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Harry Geise
Harry Geise

Convict (uncredited)

John George
John George

Convict (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Henry Hall
Henry Hall

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer
Lillian Harmer

Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Eddie Hart
Eddie Hart

Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Edward Hearn
Edward Hearn

Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

Al Hill
Al Hill

Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman

Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

William Irving
William Irving

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson

Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Gladden James
Gladden James

Federal Agent (uncredited)

John Kelly
John Kelly

Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)

Anderson Lawler
Anderson Lawler

Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Jr.
Frank McGlynn Jr.

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer

Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)

Bob Montgomery
Bob Montgomery

Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank Moran
Frank Moran

Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)

Philip Morris
Philip Morris

Government Agent (uncredited)

James C. Morton
James C. Morton

Road House Patron (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps

Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)

Russ Powell
Russ Powell

McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)

Stanley Price
Stanley Price

Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Frank Rice
Frank Rice

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Bert Roach
Bert Roach

Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)

Teru Shimada
Teru Shimada

Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)

Landers Stevens
Landers Stevens

Federal Man (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale
Carl Stockdale

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Sullivan
Billy Sullivan

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Zeffie Tilbury
Zeffie Tilbury

Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon
Dorothy Vernon

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Larry Wheat
Larry Wheat

Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Bill Wolfe
Bill Wolfe

Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)

William Worthington
William Worthington

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Tammany Young
Tammany Young

Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Bruno
Frank Bruno

Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)

Crew
Wells Root
Wells Root

Screenplay

Dolly Tree
Dolly Tree

Wardrobe Master

Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Robert E. Barnes
Robert E. Barnes

Assistant Director

Edward Ward
Edward Ward

Original Music Composer

Gregg Toland
Gregg Toland

Director of Photography

Hugh Boswell
Hugh Boswell

Assistant Director



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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