Public Hero Number 1

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.

• J. Walter RubenDirector
• Wells RootScreenplay
• Edward WardOriginal Music Composer

• Lionel BarrymoreDr. Josiah Glass
• Jean ArthurMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
• Chester MorrisJeff Crane
• Joseph CalleiaSonny 'Dinkie' Black
• Paul KellySpecial Agent James Duff
• Lewis StonePrison Warden
• Paul HurstRufe Parker
• George E. StoneButch
• Sam BakerMose Jones
• William BaileyFederal Agent (uncredited)
• Brooks BenedictBar Patron (uncredited)
• Ed BradyConvict in Prison (uncredited)