Public Hero Number 1

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  • Rated 6.3 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1935
  • 1h 29m
  • Crime
  • Drama

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.

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Director
J. Walter Ruben
Starring
Lionel Barrymore, Jean Arthur, Chester Morris, Joseph Calleia

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

    Mose Jones

  • William Bailey

    William Bailey

    Federal Agent (uncredited)

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