Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

05/31/1935 (US) • 1h 29m

Crime, Drama

FACTS!...NEVER BEFORE TOLD!

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.

Top Billed 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

Sam Baker

Mose Jones


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gangster

prison escape

doctor

prison riot

getaway

drunkard

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