Public Hero Number 1

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.

Directed by J. Walter Ruben

Top cast

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Chester Morris

Jeff Crane

Joseph Calleia

Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly

Special Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone

Prison Warden

Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker

George E. Stone

Butch

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Sam Baker

Mose Jones

William Bailey

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins

Little Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello

Convict Wife (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

James Flavin

Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Harry Geise

Convict (uncredited)

John George

Convict (uncredited)

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