Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1

Movie·1935·1h 29m

Public Hero Number 1

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Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The 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.

Cinematography

Gregg Toland

Music

Edward Ward

Editor

Frank Sullivan

Themes

gangsterprison escapedoctorprison riotgetawaydrunkard

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

63%

9 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

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// cast

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)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue Collins

Little Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello

Helene Costello

Convict Wife (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Nell Craig

Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Frank Darien

Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

J. Walter Ruben

Director, Story

Wells Root

Screenplay, Story

Frank Sullivan

Editor

Gregg Toland

Gregg Toland

Director of Photography

Edward Ward

Original Music Composer

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