![Public Hero Number 1](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vCtuzMTh2XMhdWtO8NeyJ5UJxXU.jpg)
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.
Trailer
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Cast
![Lionel Barrymore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/j7UjmpRAZ7imblut0WHqjS13mmg.jpg)
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Josiah Glass
![Jean Arthur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/oSEc7UO6jdCxJngg9bTIUuhmBUU.jpg)
Jean Arthur
Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
![Chester Morris](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fzWrhccpVX6UWBZjEutjvQ3qV92.jpg)
Chester Morris
Jeff Crane
![Joseph Calleia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qLLipHfet9kXRiveOqmimE5SGg1.jpg)
Joseph Calleia
Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
![Paul Kelly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9pNhYgXbP10YTTyngwbhHbuYJNa.jpg)
Paul Kelly
Special Agent James Duff
![Lewis Stone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wjIS8X6Smdbwb7CTQVyWelyZutk.jpg)
Lewis Stone
Prison Warden
![Paul Hurst](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l068yW6ly6M7IkjTWD8qtB5O2kA.jpg)
Paul Hurst
Rufe Parker
![George E. Stone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xuQahElsqcJ24XpEbQEnvHOJMwJ.jpg)
George E. Stone
Butch
![Sam Baker](/images/avatar.webp)
Sam Baker
Mose Jones
![William Bailey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xNWVxnNCk6wsSOSrPsSVWcmsGh.jpg)
William Bailey
Federal Agent (uncredited)
![Brooks Benedict](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l3Bw5oBij94yG0QSO45inFnySRZ.jpg)
Brooks Benedict
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Ed Brady](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vVep5r5nxvuex9RrYXJ8THR5uuM.jpg)
Ed Brady
Convict in Prison (uncredited)
![Lane Chandler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zwUk9TYX6u2Y7jr6VDEW1NW7Flr.jpg)
Lane Chandler
Train Conductor (uncredited)
![Cora Sue Collins](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rWQBAzp3ytV90rWTTWNdMosl0Ou.jpg)
Cora Sue Collins
Little Girl (uncredited)
![Helene Costello](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3SvCiydhPLPyQtWIoEQtsRoBYt.jpg)
Helene Costello
Convict Wife (uncredited)
![Nell Craig](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/f6oinHAjicUlRjKJocmXSWm61xv.jpg)
Nell Craig
Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)
![Frank Darien](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aDH6MKmXoEn1UR9wjfbcnbhzmep.jpg)
Frank Darien
Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
![James Flavin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zF6D2GWaLx2TyRm4qDTqwCk6JWg.jpg)
James Flavin
Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
![Harry Geise](/images/avatar.webp)
Harry Geise
Convict (uncredited)
![John George](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/67eRsXH4BISHgoKXpLODrgSn4PN.jpg)
John George
Convict (uncredited)
![Jonathan Hale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6slWYX9NChUonIPcybOaFLDKjl9.jpg)
Jonathan Hale
Prison Board Member (uncredited)
![Henry Hall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lBQJU97r7XlraBIzqlp6PgIC03j.jpg)
Henry Hall
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
![Lillian Harmer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/h3dDG8THQxQkpkI9IHSSdXfesUA.jpg)
Lillian Harmer
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
![Eddie Hart](/images/avatar.webp)
Eddie Hart
Eddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
![Edward Hearn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hoGoldV0nyWdrnf8qqG4zpuzcmq.jpg)
Edward Hearn
Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)
![Al Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xX80Pn6KCWXi60kYiVFeFOE5thB.jpg)
Al Hill
Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
![Arthur Housman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2fPg5nQenEcivr5yAHDafZP76h9.jpg)
Arthur Housman
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
![William Irving](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/iiqaGctkt114uqhBeAycqUNRbe0.jpg)
William Irving
Federal Agent (uncredited)
![Selmer Jackson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l5QImiPCAKXdWCzk7wliyFTDaYG.jpg)
Selmer Jackson
Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
![Gladden James](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uW1fpWXpEo2mLneq95yO004xQNs.jpg)
Gladden James
Federal Agent (uncredited)
![John Kelly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cDp6L9tt71Au3AZAQifq03NxzOU.jpg)
John Kelly
Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)
![Anderson Lawler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s90N3VUjfbySsySeT6MJjJM8u5c.jpg)
Anderson Lawler
Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)
![Frank McGlynn Jr.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cuL5EfAmW7iKZJuj3Ns9xJ7NjA9.jpg)
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Federal Agent (uncredited)
![Larry McGrath](/images/avatar.webp)
Larry McGrath
![Greta Meyer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zlFYbQ8NsvoeJ45VEccRAsYtG0q.jpg)
Greta Meyer
Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)
![Bob Montgomery](/images/avatar.webp)
Bob Montgomery
Brian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
![Bert Moorhouse](/images/avatar.webp)
Bert Moorhouse
Federal Agent (uncredited)
![Frank Moran](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9pPXH8SpCPMwuj63rnbsTsRTEMn.jpg)
Frank Moran
Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)
![Philip Morris](/images/avatar.webp)
Philip Morris
Government Agent (uncredited)
![James C. Morton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4nxVBr8BRmy04OTSH8xo8dqQHSL.jpg)
James C. Morton
Road House Patron (uncredited)
![Pat O'Malley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4evplBNQp1k390ec2Ivrvp4jSF8.jpg)
Pat O'Malley
Federal Agent (uncredited)
![Jack Pennick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6uNUnvpzmnDzOqCBTC4KdbJKxYb.jpg)
Jack Pennick
Bus Driver (uncredited)
![Lee Phelps](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vCmf8eRDjbj7o5yvFU4w6CAId6k.jpg)
Lee Phelps
Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
![Russ Powell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wa5QjKxGEXL3tIsnbvlLlWoLJCG.jpg)
Russ Powell
McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
![Stanley Price](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eOaStJ7EnPHxss7vlA2jz3EFzUC.jpg)
Stanley Price
Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
![Frank Rice](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4oPeFDgKMiM9e8C37izgx62HHSu.jpg)
Frank Rice
Cab Driver (uncredited)
![Bert Roach](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/q9EUBkdaWo5cBceHN3L97nINtWh.jpg)
Bert Roach
Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)
![Teru Shimada](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l9ED8PjpLl3f7HBpED92PuHWbtT.jpg)
Teru Shimada
Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
![Landers Stevens](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/19qzQcXjaO06LDXOwqmeY2JqOvB.jpg)
Landers Stevens
Federal Man (uncredited)
![Carl Stockdale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/y642LERKLtOlqTjcckH8oWDVBGb.jpg)
Carl Stockdale
Train Conductor (uncredited)
![Billy Sullivan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/a0GRMX62sCPqRdSUjSx4CuQSe6z.jpg)
Billy Sullivan
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
![Zeffie Tilbury](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o1Na70AGYD8ivcc4icqT2kq0ZTG.jpg)
Zeffie Tilbury
Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
![Dorothy Vernon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/umAgzGIOdNfS4SpeUXLopAAm8oe.jpg)
Dorothy Vernon
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
![Larry Wheat](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rf5flpbljcYPr13ZAa9V5MKvAKn.jpg)
Larry Wheat
Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
![Bill Wolfe](/images/avatar.webp)
Bill Wolfe
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
![William Worthington](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9c9DA6WGm4GwJJ0VeAxtaHmOa47.jpg)
William Worthington
Prison Board Member (uncredited)
![Tammany Young](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3rL59YH07PrW6xIHqnJ1ar4Umkf.jpg)
Tammany Young
Bartender (uncredited)
![Frank Bruno](/images/avatar.webp)
Frank Bruno
Extra Leaving Theater (uncredited)