Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
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1935
1h 29m
6.2(8 votes)
Crime
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Josiah Glass

Lionel Barrymore
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Jean Arthur

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Jean Arthur
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Chester Morris

Jeff Crane

Chester Morris
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Joseph Calleia

Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Joseph Calleia
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Paul Kelly

Special Agent James Duff

Paul Kelly
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Lewis Stone

Prison Warden

Lewis Stone
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Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker

Paul Hurst
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George E. Stone

Butch

George E. Stone
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Sam Baker

Mose Jones

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William Bailey

Federal Agent (uncredited)

William Bailey
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Brooks Benedict

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
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Ed Brady

Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Ed Brady
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Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Lane Chandler
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Cora Sue Collins

Little Girl (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins
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Helene Costello

Convict Wife (uncredited)

Helene Costello
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Nell Craig

Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Nell Craig
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Frank Darien

Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

Frank Darien
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James Flavin

Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

James Flavin
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Harry Geise

Convict (uncredited)

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John George

Convict (uncredited)

John George
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Jonathan Hale

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale
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Henry Hall

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Henry Hall
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Lillian Harmer

Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer
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Eddie Hart

Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

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Edward Hearn

Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

Edward Hearn
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Al Hill

Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Al Hill
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Arthur Housman

Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

Arthur Housman
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William Irving

Federal Agent (uncredited)

William Irving
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Selmer Jackson

Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
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Gladden James

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Gladden James
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John Kelly

Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)

John Kelly
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Anderson Lawler

Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Anderson Lawler
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Frank McGlynn Jr.

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Jr.
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Larry McGrath

Unknown Role

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Greta Meyer

Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)

Greta Meyer
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Bob Montgomery

Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Frank Moran

Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)

Frank Moran
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Philip Morris

Government Agent (uncredited)

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James C. Morton

Road House Patron (uncredited)

James C. Morton
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Pat O'Malley

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley
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Jack Pennick

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Jack Pennick
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Lee Phelps

Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
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Russ Powell

McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)

Russ Powell
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Stanley Price

Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Stanley Price
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Frank Rice

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Frank Rice
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Bert Roach

Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)

Bert Roach
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Teru Shimada

Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)

Teru Shimada
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Landers Stevens

Federal Man (uncredited)

Landers Stevens
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Carl Stockdale

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale
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Billy Sullivan

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Billy Sullivan
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Zeffie Tilbury

Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)

Zeffie Tilbury
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Dorothy Vernon

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon
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Larry Wheat

Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Larry Wheat
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Bill Wolfe

Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)

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William Worthington

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

William Worthington
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Tammany Young

Bartender (uncredited)

Tammany Young
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Frank Bruno

Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)

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