Public Hero No. 1 (1935) - film review

Crime / Drama

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Public Hero No. 1 is an American crime film first released in 1935, directed by J. Walter Ruben. The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Jean Arthur, Chester Morris, Joseph Calleia and Paul Kelly. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: J. Walter Ruben
Script: J. Walter Ruben, Wells Root
Photo: Gregg Toland
Music: Edward Ward
Cast: 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 (Warden Alcott), Paul Hurst (Rufe Parker, Sonny’s Henchman), George E. Stone (Butch, Sonny’s Henchman), Sam Baker (Mose Jones, Ex-Convict), Brooks Benedict (Bar Patron), Ed Brady (Convict in Prison), Frank Bruno (Extra Leaving Theater), Lane Chandler (Train Conductor), Cora Sue Collins (Little Girl), Helene Costello (Undetermined Role), Nell Craig (Duff’s Secretary with Telegram), Frank Darien (Dr. Hale, Plastic Surgeon), James Flavin (Flavin, Federal Agent), Harry Geise (Undetermined Role), John George (Short Convict), Jonathan Hale (Prison Board Member), Henry Hall (Restaurant Patron), Lillian Harmer (Mrs. Higgins), Eddie Hart (Eddie, Sonny’s Henchman), Edward Hearn (Policeman in Pursuing Car), Al Hill (Al, Sonny’s Henchman), Arthur Housman (Scottsdale Bar Drunk), William Irving (Federal Agent), Selmer Jackson (Simpson, Prison Board Member), Gladden James (Federal Agent), John Kelly (Federal Agent), Anderson Lawler (Higgins, Federal Agent), Frank McGlynn Jr. (Federal Agent), Larry McGrath (Mac, Guard in Prison Shop), Greta Meyer (Glass’ Housekeeper), Bob Montgomery (Brian, Sonny’s Henchman), Bert Moorhouse (Federal Agent), Frank Moran (Moran, Prison Guard), Philip Morris (Government Agent), James C. Morton (Road House Patron), Pat O’Malley (Federal Agent), Jack Pennick (Bus Driver), Lee Phelps (Tower Guard with Machine Gun), Russ Powell (McGinnis – Hotel Bartender), Stanley Price (Sonny’s Henchman), Frank Rice (Cab Driver), Bert Roach (Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry), Teru Shimada (Sam, Sonny’s Japanese Houseboy), Landers Stevens (Federal Man), Carl Stockdale (Train Conductor), Billy Sullivan (Undetermined Role), Zeffie Tilbury (Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar), Dorothy Vernon (Restaurant Patron), Larry Wheat (Andrews, Prison Board Member), Bill Wolfe (Extra on Dance Floor), William Worthington (Prison Board Member), Tammany Young (Bartender)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 89 min; B&W

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