Poster of Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 31 1935
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore was
57 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Dr. Josiah Glass'.
Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Jean ArthurJean Arthur
Jean Arthur was
34 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly'.
Tue, Oct 16 1900 –
Wed, Jun 19 1991
Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris
Chester Morris was
34 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Jeff Crane'.
Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Joseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia was
37 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Sonny 'Dinkie' Black'.
Tue, Aug 03 1897 –
Fri, Oct 31 1975
Portrait of Paul KellyPaul Kelly
Paul Kelly was
35 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Special Agent James Duff'.
Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Tue, Nov 06 1956
Portrait of Lewis StoneLewis Stone
Lewis Stone was
55 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Prison Warden'.
Fri, Nov 14 1879 –
Sat, Sep 12 1953
Portrait of Paul HurstPaul Hurst
Paul Hurst was
46 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Rufe Parker'.
Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953
Portrait of George E. StoneGeorge E. Stone
George E. Stone was
32 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Butch'.
Mon, May 18 1903 –
Fri, May 26 1967
Portrait of Sam BakerSam Baker
Sam Baker was
31 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Mose Jones'.
Wed, May 04 1904 –
Sat, May 08 1982
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
48 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
39 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady
Ed Brady was
45 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Convict in Prison (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Lane ChandlerLane Chandler
Lane Chandler was
35 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Portrait of Cora Sue CollinsCora Sue Collins
Cora Sue Collins was
8 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 19 1927
Portrait of Helene CostelloHelene Costello
Helene Costello was
28 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Convict Wife (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 21 1906 –
Sat, Jan 26 1957
Portrait of Nell CraigNell Craig
Nell Craig was
43 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Tue, Jan 05 1965
Portrait of Frank DarienFrank Darien
Frank Darien was
59 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1876 –
Thu, Oct 20 1955
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
29 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Harry GeiseHarry Geise
Harry Geise was
>> in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George
John George was
37 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
44 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Prison Board Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Henry HallHenry Hall
Henry Hall was
58 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1876 –
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of Lillian HarmerLillian Harmer
Lillian Harmer was
51 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 07 1883 –
Wed, May 15 1946
Portrait of Eddie HartEddie Hart
Eddie Hart was
44 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 15 1890
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
46 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
42 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Arthur HousmanArthur Housman
Arthur Housman was
45 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 08 1889 –
Wed, Apr 08 1942
Portrait of William IrvingWilliam Irving
William Irving was
42 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 17 1893 –
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
47 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Gladden JamesGladden James
Gladden James was
47 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 25 1888 –
Sat, Aug 28 1948
Portrait of John KellyJohn Kelly
John Kelly was
33 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Tue, Dec 09 1947
Portrait of Anderson LawlerAnderson Lawler
Anderson Lawler was
33 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 05 1902 –
Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Frank McGlynn Jr.Frank McGlynn Jr.
Frank McGlynn Jr. was
30 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 09 1904 –
Wed, Mar 29 1939
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath
Larry McGrath was
46 in Public Hero Number 1
as ''.
Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of Greta MeyerGreta Meyer
Greta Meyer was
51 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 06 1883 –
Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Bob MontgomeryBob Montgomery
Bob Montgomery was
>> in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
40 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Frank MoranFrank Moran
Frank Moran was
48 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Thu, Dec 14 1967
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris
Philip Morris was
42 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Government Agent (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
50 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Road House Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
44 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Agent (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick
Jack Pennick was
39 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Bus Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
42 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Russ PowellRuss Powell
Russ Powell was
59 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Stanley PriceStanley Price
Stanley Price was
42 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 31 1892 –
Wed, Jul 13 1955
Portrait of Frank RiceFrank Rice
Frank Rice was
43 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 12 1892 –
Thu, Jan 09 1936
Portrait of Bert RoachBert Roach
Bert Roach was
43 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 20 1891 –
Tue, Feb 16 1971
Portrait of Teru ShimadaTeru Shimada
Teru Shimada was
29 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Sun, Jun 19 1988
Portrait of Landers StevensLanders Stevens
Landers Stevens was
58 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Federal Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of Carl StockdaleCarl Stockdale
Carl Stockdale was
61 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1874 –
Sun, Mar 15 1953
Portrait of Billy SullivanBilly Sullivan
Billy Sullivan was
>> in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zeffie TilburyZeffie Tilbury
Zeffie Tilbury was
71 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 18 1863 –
Mon, Jul 24 1950
Portrait of Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernon
Dorothy Vernon was
59 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 09 1875 –
Wed, Oct 28 1970
Portrait of Larry WheatLarry Wheat
Larry Wheat was
58 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 19 1876 –
Wed, Aug 07 1963
Portrait of Bill WolfeBill Wolfe
Bill Wolfe was
>> in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam Worthington
William Worthington was
63 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Prison Board Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Wed, Apr 09 1941
Portrait of Tammany YoungTammany Young
Tammany Young was
48 in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 09 1886 –
Sun, Apr 26 1936
Portrait of Frank BrunoFrank Bruno
Frank Bruno was
>> in Public Hero Number 1
as 'Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of J. Walter RubenJ. Walter Ruben
Director, Story
J. Walter Ruben was
35 in Public Hero Number 1
Mon, Aug 14 1899 –
Sun, Aug 16 1942
Portrait of Gregg TolandGregg Toland
Director of Photography
Gregg Toland was
31 in Public Hero Number 1
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Sun, Sep 26 1948
Portrait of Hugh BoswellHugh Boswell
Assistant Director
Hugh Boswell was
46 in Public Hero Number 1
Tue, Oct 30 1888 –
Tue, Jan 14 1964
Portrait of Robert E. BarnesRobert E. Barnes
Assistant Director
Robert E. Barnes was
>> in Public Hero Number 1
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wells RootWells Root
Screenplay, Story
Wells Root was
35 in Public Hero Number 1
Wed, Mar 21 1900 –
Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Frank SullivanFrank Sullivan
Editor
Frank Sullivan was
39 in Public Hero Number 1
Fri, Feb 07 1896 –
Sat, Sep 30 1972
Portrait of Edward WardEdward Ward
Original Music Composer
Edward Ward was
35 in Public Hero Number 1
Tue, Apr 03 1900 –
Sun, Sep 26 1971
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
42 in Public Hero Number 1
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly Tree
Wardrobe Master
Dolly Tree was
36 in Public Hero Number 1
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Sound
Douglas Shearer was
35 in Public Hero Number 1
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971