Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

  • NR
  • 05/31/1935 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 29m

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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.

J. Walter Ruben

Story, Director

Wells Root

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Lionel Barrymore's headshot

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Josiah Glass
Jean Arthur's headshot

Jean Arthur

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Chester Morris's headshot

Chester Morris

Jeff Crane
Joseph Calleia's headshot

Joseph Calleia

Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
Paul Kelly's headshot

Paul Kelly

Special Agent James Duff
Lewis Stone's headshot

Lewis Stone

Prison Warden
Paul Hurst's headshot

Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker
George E. Stone's headshot

George E. Stone

Butch

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