Public Hero Number 1

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.

Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Played Dr. Josiah Glass
Jean Arthur

Played Maria Theresa 'Terry…
Chester Morris

Played Jeff Crane
Joseph Calleia

Played Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
Paul Kelly

Played Special Agent James …
Lewis Stone

Played Prison Warden
Paul Hurst

Played Rufe Parker
George E. Stone

Played Butch
Sam Baker

Played Mose Jones
William Bailey

Played Federal Agent (uncre…
Brooks Benedict

Played Bar Patron (uncredit…
Ed Brady

Played Convict in Prison (u…
Lane Chandler

Played Train Conductor (unc…
Cora Sue Collins

Played Little Girl (uncredi…
Helene Costello

Played Convict Wife (uncred…
Nell Craig

Played Duff's Secretary wit…
Frank Darien

Played Dr. Hale - Plastic S…
James Flavin

Played Flavin - Federal Age…
Harry Geise

Played Convict (uncredited)
John George

Played Convict (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale

Played Prison Board Member …
Henry Hall

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Lillian Harmer

Played Mrs. Higgins (uncred…
Eddie Hart

Played Eddie - Sonny's Henc…
Edward Hearn

Played Policeman in Pursuin…
Al Hill

Played Al - Sonny's Henchma…
Arthur Housman

Played Scottsdale Bar Drunk…
William Irving

Played Federal Agent (uncre…
Selmer Jackson

Played Simpson - Prison Boa…
Gladden James

Played Federal Agent (uncre…
John Kelly

Played Federal Agent / Truc…
Anderson Lawler

Played Higgins - Federal Ag…
Frank McGlynn Jr.

Played Federal Agent (uncre…
Larry McGrath

Played
Greta Meyer

Played Glass' Housekeeper (…
Bob Montgomery

Played Brian - Sonny's Henc…
Bert Moorhouse

Played Federal Agent (uncre…
Frank Moran

Played Moran - Prison Guard…
Philip Morris

Played Government Agent (un…
James C. Morton

Played Road House Patron (u…
Pat O'Malley

Played Federal Agent (uncre…
Jack Pennick

Played Bus Driver (uncredit…
Lee Phelps

Played Tower Guard with Mac…
Russ Powell

Played McGinnis - Hotel Bar…
Stanley Price

Played Sonny's Henchman (un…
Frank Rice

Played Cab Driver (uncredit…
Bert Roach

Played Salesman on Bus Anno…
Teru Shimada

Played Sam - Sonny's Japane…
Landers Stevens

Played Federal Man (uncredi…
Carl Stockdale

Played Train Conductor (unc…
Billy Sullivan

Played Undetermined Role (u…
Zeffie Tilbury

Played Deaf Woman in Scotts…
Dorothy Vernon

Played Restaurant Patron (u…
Larry Wheat

Played Andrews - Prison Boa…
Bill Wolfe

Played Man on Dance Floor (…
William Worthington

Played Prison Board Member …
Tammany Young

Played Bartender (uncredite…
Frank Bruno

Played Extra Leaving Theate…

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