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  • Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
  • Passed
    89 min | Crime, Drama
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Passed
89 min | Crime, Drama

A G-man goes undercover to infiltrate a gang, helping the group's leader escape from prison to gain his trust.
Director
Writers
Wells Root (screen play) (story) | J. Walter Ruben (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Gregg Toland (photographed by)
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Status
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Updated May 16, 1935

Release date
May 31, 1935 (United States)

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Cast

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Lionel Barrymore
Doctor Josiah Glass Doctor Josiah Glass   See fewer
Jean Arthur
Maria Theresa O'Reilly Maria Theresa O'Reilly   See fewer
Chester Morris
Jeff Crane Jeff Crane   See fewer
Joseph Calleia
Sonny Black Sonny Black   See fewer
Paul Kelly
James Duff James Duff   See fewer
Lewis Stone
Prison Warden Prison Warden   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Rufe Parker Rufe Parker   See fewer
Sam Baker
Mose Jones Mose Jones   See fewer
William Bailey
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Convict in Prison (uncredited) Convict in Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited) Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cora Sue Collins
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Costello
Convict Wife (uncredited) Convict Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited) Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited) Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited) Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Geise
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Short Convict (uncredited) Short Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Hale
Prison Board Member (uncredited) Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Harmer
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited) Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited) Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited) Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited) Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited) Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
William Irving
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited) Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladden James
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
John Kelly
Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited) Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)   See fewer
Anderson Lawler
Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited) Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Mac - Guard in Prison Shop (uncredited) Mac - Guard in Prison Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Greta Meyer
Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited) Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Montgomery
Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited) Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Moran
Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited) Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Government Agent (uncredited) Government Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Morton
Road House Patron (uncredited) Road House Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited) Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Powell
McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited) McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Sonny's Henchman (uncredited) Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Rice
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited) Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)   See fewer
Teru Shimada
Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited) Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Federal Man (uncredited) Federal Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Stockdale
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Sullivan
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Zeffie Tilbury
Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited) Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited) Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wolfe
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited) Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Prison Board Member (uncredited) Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Tammany Young
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
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