Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
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- Passed
- 1h 29min
- Crime, Drama
- 31 May 1935 (USA)
- Movie
A G-man goes undercover to infiltrate a gang, helping the group's leader escape from prison to gain his trust.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lionel Barrymore | ... |
Doctor Josiah Glass
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| Jean Arthur | ... |
Maria Theresa O'Reilly
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| Chester Morris | ... |
Jeff Crane
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Sonny Black
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| Paul Kelly | ... |
James Duff
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| Lewis Stone | ... |
Prison Warden
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| Paul Hurst | ... |
Rufe Parker
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| George E. Stone | ... |
Butch
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Sam Baker | ... |
Mose Jones
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| William Bailey | ... |
Federal Agent (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Convict in Prison (uncredited)
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Frank Bruno | ... |
Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Cora Sue Collins | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Helene Costello | ... |
Convict Wife (uncredited)
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| Nell Craig | ... |
Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)
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| Frank Darien | ... |
Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
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Harry Geise | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Short Convict (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Prison Board Member (uncredited)
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| Henry Hall | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Lillian Harmer | ... |
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Arthur Housman | ... |
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
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| William Irving | ... |
Federal Agent (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
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| Gladden James | ... |
Federal Agent (uncredited)
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| John Kelly | ... |
Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)
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| Anderson Lawler | ... |
Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)
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| Frank McGlynn Jr. | ... |
Federal Agent (uncredited)
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Larry McGrath | ... |
Mac - Guard in Prison Shop (uncredited)
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| Greta Meyer | ... |
Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Bob Montgomery | ... |
Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Federal Agent (uncredited)
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| Frank Moran | ... |
Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Philip Morris | ... |
Government Agent (uncredited)
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| James C. Morton | ... |
Road House Patron (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Federal Agent (uncredited)
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| Jack Pennick | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
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| Russ Powell | ... |
McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
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| Stanley Price | ... |
Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Frank Rice | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Bert Roach | ... |
Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)
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| Teru Shimada | ... |
Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
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| Landers Stevens | ... |
Federal Man (uncredited)
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| Carl Stockdale | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Billy Sullivan | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Zeffie Tilbury | ... |
Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Larry Wheat | ... |
Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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| William Worthington | ... |
Prison Board Member (uncredited)
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| Tammany Young | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| J. Walter Ruben | ||
Written by
| Wells Root | ... | (screen play) |
| J. Walter Ruben | ... | (story) and |
| Wells Root | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Lucien Hubbard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Edward Ward | ||
Cinematography by
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Frank Sullivan | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert E. Barnes | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Hugh Boswell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Lionel Banks | ... | associate art director |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | associate art director |
| Charles Ryan | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| William Brockway | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eddie Garvin | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Isbell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| W.B. Riley | ... | set lighting assistant (uncredited) |
| Bert Shipman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Worl | ... | set lighting foreman (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrobe |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1935) (Norway) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | FACTS!...NEVER BEFORE TOLD!...From the Opening Jail-break of 5,000 Convicts Incited to Riot to the Last Desperate Stand of the Killers. (Print Ad- Victoria Daily Times, ((Victoria, BC)) 20 July 1935) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Contractual requirements were the reason why the name of Lionel Barrymore, who was definitely a secondary and supporting player, as far as the story was concerned, received first billing, and Jean Arthur, the leading lady, but in no way the principal participant, received second billing, while Chester Morris, around whom the entire story revolved, and who was in practically every scene of any consequence, was relegated to third position. See more » |
| Goofs | During the big shoot out, the window frame that "Sonny" peeks out of goes from damaged to undamaged to being damaged again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Big House (1930). See more » |
| Quotes |
Prison Warden:
Crane, you were convicted of a hold up. Jeff Crane: Sure! I stuck up a beer joint and got twelve bucks. Now, I'm buried alive for ten years. Ten years off my life for twelve dirty bucks! Is that fair? Prison Warden: Yes. If your gun hadn't jammed you'd a killed a man for twelve dirty bucks. Was that fair? See more » |