Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1
Crime
Drama

Public Hero Number 1

89 minutes
05/31/1935
6.2

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.

Cast

Lionel Barrymore
Lionel BarrymoreDr. Josiah Glass
Jean Arthur
Jean ArthurMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Chester Morris
Chester MorrisJeff Crane
Joseph Calleia
Joseph CalleiaSonny 'Dinkie' Black
Paul Kelly
Paul KellySpecial Agent James Duff
Lewis Stone
Lewis StonePrison Warden
Paul Hurst
Paul HurstRufe Parker
George E. Stone
George E. StoneButch
Sam Baker
Sam BakerMose Jones
William Bailey
William BaileyFederal Agent (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks BenedictBar Patron (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Ed BradyConvict in Prison (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Lane ChandlerTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Cora Sue Collins
Cora Sue CollinsLittle Girl (uncredited)
Helene Costello
Helene CostelloConvict Wife (uncredited)
Nell Craig
Nell CraigDuff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Frank DarienDr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
James Flavin
James FlavinFlavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Harry Geise
Harry GeiseConvict (uncredited)
John George
John GeorgeConvict (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan HalePrison Board Member (uncredited)
Henry Hall
Henry HallRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lillian Harmer
Lillian HarmerMrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Eddie Hart
Eddie HartEddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Edward HearnPoliceman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)
Al Hill
Al HillAl - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Arthur HousmanScottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
William Irving
William IrvingFederal Agent (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Selmer JacksonSimpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Gladden James
Gladden JamesFederal Agent (uncredited)
John Kelly
John KellyFederal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)
Anderson Lawler
Anderson LawlerHiggins - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Frank McGlynn Jr.Federal Agent (uncredited)
Larry McGrath
Larry McGrath
Greta Meyer
Greta MeyerGlass' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Bob Montgomery
Bob MontgomeryBrian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert MoorhouseFederal Agent (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Frank MoranMoran - Prison Guard (uncredited)
Philip Morris
Philip MorrisGovernment Agent (uncredited)
James C. Morton
James C. MortonRoad House Patron (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Pat O'MalleyFederal Agent (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Jack PennickBus Driver (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Lee PhelpsTower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Russ PowellMcGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
Stanley Price
Stanley PriceSonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Frank Rice
Frank RiceCab Driver (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Bert RoachSalesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)
Teru Shimada
Teru ShimadaSam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
Landers Stevens
Landers StevensFederal Man (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale
Carl StockdaleTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Sullivan
Billy SullivanUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Zeffie Tilbury
Zeffie TilburyDeaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
Dorothy VernonRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
Larry WheatAndrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Bill Wolfe
Bill WolfeMan on Dance Floor (uncredited)
William Worthington
William WorthingtonPrison Board Member (uncredited)
Tammany Young
Tammany YoungBartender (uncredited)
Frank Bruno
Frank BrunoExtra Leaving Theater (uncredited)