Movie
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)
- Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Josiah Glass
Age at release: 57
- Lewis Stone as Prison Warden
Age at release: 55
- William Bailey as Federal Agent (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Paul Hurst as Rufe Parker
Age at release: 46
- Joseph Calleia as Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
Age at release: 37
- Paul Kelly as Special Agent James Duff
Age at release: 35
- Jean Arthur as Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Age at release: 34
- Chester Morris as Jeff Crane
Age at release: 34
- George E. Stone as Butch
Age at release: 32
- Sam Baker as Mose Jones
Age at release: 28
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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