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Public Hero Number 1 is a american film of genre Drama directed by J. Walter Ruben released in USA on 31 may 1935 with Lionel Barrymore
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 31 may 1935
Length 1h29
Directed by J. Walter Ruben
OriginUSA
Themes Prison films
Rating66%
Public Hero No. 1 is a black-and-white crime film released in 1935 by MGM. It stars Lionel Barrymore, Jean Arthur, Chester Morris, and Joseph Calleia. It was directed by J. Walter Ruben.
The film was remade in 1941 as The Get-Away, with Robert Sterling taking Chester Morris's role, and Donna Reed replacing Jean Arthur.
Synopsis
Undercover FBI agent Jeff Crane (Chester Morris) is planted in the same prison as Sonny Black (Joseph Calleia), who is suspected of belonging to the notorious Purple Gang. Jeff helps Sonny escape in the hope that he will lead Jeff back to the rest of the gang.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)
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