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Public Hero Number 1

Released: May 31, 1935 (1935)

Runtime: 89 minutes

Genres: Crime, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

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  • Frank Darien as Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

    Age at release: 59

  • Henry Hall as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    Age at release: 58

  • Lillian Harmer as Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

    Age at release: 51

  • Selmer Jackson as Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)

    Age at release: 47

  • Gladden James as Federal Agent (uncredited)

    Age at release: 47

  • Edward Hearn as Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

    Age at release: 46

  • Ed Brady as Convict in Prison (uncredited)

    Age at release: 45

  • Arthur Housman as Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)

    Age at release: 45

  • Jonathan Hale as Prison Board Member (uncredited)

    Age at release: 44

  • Eddie Hart as Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 44

  • Nell Craig as Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

    Age at release: 43

  • Al Hill as Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

    Age at release: 42

  • William Irving as Federal Agent (uncredited)

    Age at release: 42

  • Brooks Benedict as Bar Patron (uncredited)

    Age at release: 39

  • John George as Convict (uncredited)

    Age at release: 37

  • Lane Chandler as Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Age at release: 35

  • James Flavin as Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

    Age at release: 29

  • Helene Costello as Convict Wife (uncredited)

    Age at release: 28

  • Cora Sue Collins as Little Girl (uncredited)

    Age at release: 8

  • Harry Geise as Convict (uncredited)

    Age at release: Unknown