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Public Hero Number 1(1935)

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6.3(9)1h 29m1935-05-31

CrimeDrama

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.

Director:: J. Walter Ruben
Writers:: Wells Root, Wells Root, J. Walter Ruben
Cinematographer:: Gregg Toland
Composer:: Edward Ward
Production:: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Status:: Released

Cast

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

Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Butch

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)