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Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1
★ 6.3/10•1935•1h 29m•NR•Crime•Drama

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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.

J. Walter Ruben · Director

Wells Root · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 31, 1935

Actors

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Jeff Crane

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Special Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Prison Warden

Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Butch

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)

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