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Public Hero Number 1

Genres
Crime
Drama
Rating
6.1
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1935-05-31
Runtime89 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Lionel Barrymore

as Dr. Josiah Glass

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Jean Arthur

as Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

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Chester Morris

as Jeff Crane

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Joseph Calleia

as Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

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Paul Kelly

as Special Agent James Duff

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Lewis Stone

as Prison Warden

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Paul Hurst

as Rufe Parker

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George E. Stone

as Butch

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Sam Baker

as Mose Jones

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William Bailey

as Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Brooks Benedict

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Ed Brady

as Convict in Prison (uncredited)

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Lane Chandler

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

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Cora Sue Collins

as Little Girl (uncredited)

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Helene Costello

as Convict Wife (uncredited)

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Nell Craig

as Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

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Frank Darien

as Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

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James Flavin

as Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Harry Geise

as Convict (uncredited)

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John George

as Convict (uncredited)

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Jonathan Hale

as Prison Board Member (uncredited)

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Henry Hall

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Lillian Harmer

as Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

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Eddie Hart

as Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

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Edward Hearn

as Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

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Al Hill

as Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

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Arthur Housman

as Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

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William Irving

as Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Selmer Jackson

as Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

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Gladden James

as Federal Agent (uncredited)

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John Kelly

as Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)

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Anderson Lawler

as Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Frank McGlynn Jr.

as Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Larry McGrath

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Greta Meyer

as Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)

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Bob Montgomery

as Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

as Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Frank Moran

as Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)

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Philip Morris

as Government Agent (uncredited)

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James C. Morton

as Road House Patron (uncredited)

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Pat O'Malley

as Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Jack Pennick

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

as Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)

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Russ Powell

as McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)

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Stanley Price

as Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

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Frank Rice

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

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Bert Roach

as Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)

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Teru Shimada

as Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)

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Landers Stevens

as Federal Man (uncredited)

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Carl Stockdale

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

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Billy Sullivan

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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Zeffie Tilbury

as Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)

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Dorothy Vernon

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Larry Wheat

as Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

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Bill Wolfe

as Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)

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William Worthington

as Prison Board Member (uncredited)

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Tammany Young

as Bartender (uncredited)

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Frank Bruno

as Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)

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