Public Hero Number 1

Name: Public Hero Number 1
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1935-05-31
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Lionel Barrymore, Jean Arthur, Chester Morris, Joseph Calleia, Paul Kelly

1935·Movie

·1h 29min·NR·

Crime Drama

6.7

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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.

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Actors

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Chester Morris

Jeff Crane

Joseph Calleia

Sonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly

Special Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone

Prison Warden

Paul Hurst

Rufe Parker

George E. Stone

Butch

William Bailey

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Convict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins

Little Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello

Convict Wife (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)

James Flavin

Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

John George

Convict (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

Henry Hall

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Lillian Harmer

Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)

Al Hill

Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)

Crew

Directed by:

J. Walter Ruben, Hugh Boswell, Robert E. Barnes

Written by:

J. Walter Ruben, Wells Root, Wells Root

Composed by:

Douglas Shearer, Edward Ward

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No sequels or prequels available

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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Public Hero Number 1 rated?

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Public Hero Number 1?

1 h 29 min

Public Hero Number 1 runs 1 h 29 min.

What language is Public Hero Number 1 in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.