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Public Hero Number 1

1935 · 89 min · Crime · Drama

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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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Creators

J. Walter Ruben — Director

Top cast

Lionel Barrymore portraitLionel BarrymoreDr. Josiah GlassJean Arthur portraitJean ArthurMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'ReillyChester Morris portraitChester MorrisJeff CraneJoseph Calleia portraitJoseph CalleiaSonny 'Dinkie' BlackPaul Kelly portraitPaul KellySpecial Agent James DuffLewis Stone portraitLewis StonePrison WardenPPaul HurstRufe ParkerGeorge E. Stone portraitGeorge E. StoneButchSSam BakerMose JonesWilliam Bailey portraitWilliam BaileyFederal Agent (uncredited)

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