Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

3.1 |

1h 29min

Released

CrimeDrama

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.

Public Hero Number 1

Story

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.

Directors

J. Walter Ruben, J. Walter Ruben, Robert E. Barnes, Hugh Boswell,

Writers

Wells Root, Wells Root,

Tags

FACTS!...NEVER BEFORE TOLD!

Casts

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Character-in: Dr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Character-in: Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Character-in: Jeff Crane

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Character-in: Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Character-in: Special Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Character-in: Prison Warden

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Character-in: Rufe Parker

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Character-in: Butch

William Bailey

William Bailey

Character-in: Federal Agent (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Character-in: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Character-in: Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Character-in: Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

Character-in: Little Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello

Helene Costello

Character-in: Convict Wife (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Nell Craig

Character-in: Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Character-in: Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Character-in: Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

John George

John George

Character-in: Convict (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Character-in: Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Character-in: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer

Lillian Harmer

Character-in: Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Character-in: Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

Al Hill

Al Hill

Character-in: Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Character-in: Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

William Irving

William Irving

Character-in: Federal Agent (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Character-in: Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Gladden James

Gladden James

Character-in: Federal Agent (uncredited)

John Kelly

John Kelly

Character-in: Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)

Anderson Lawler

Anderson Lawler

Character-in: Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Frank McGlynn Jr.

Character-in: Federal Agent (uncredited)

Greta Meyer

Greta Meyer

Character-in: Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Character-in: Federal Agent (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Character-in: Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

Character-in: Road House Patron (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Character-in: Federal Agent (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Character-in: Bus Driver (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Character-in: Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Character-in: McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Character-in: Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Frank Rice

Frank Rice

Character-in: Cab Driver (uncredited)

Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Character-in: Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)

Teru Shimada

Teru Shimada

Character-in: Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)

Landers Stevens

Landers Stevens

Character-in: Federal Man (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Character-in: Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Sullivan

Billy Sullivan

Character-in: Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

Character-in: Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Character-in: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Larry Wheat

Larry Wheat

Character-in: Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

William Worthington

William Worthington

Character-in: Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Tammany Young

Tammany Young

Character-in: Bartender (uncredited)

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