Movie: Public Hero Number 1

Top 10 Billed 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)

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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.

  • Release Date

    1935-05-31

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    FACTS!...NEVER BEFORE TOLD!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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