Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

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Overview
Cast & Crew

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.

Original Release

05/31/1935

US Release

05/31/1935

Cast

Lionel Barrymore	Doctor Josiah Glass / Dr. Josiah Glass
Jean Arthur	Maria Theresa O'Reilly / Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Chester Morris	Jeff Crane
Joseph Calleia	Sonny Black / Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
Paul Kelly	James Duff / Special Agent James Duff
Lewis Stone	Prison Warden
Paul Hurst	Rufe Parker
George E. Stone	Butch
Sam Baker	Mose Jones
Greta Meyer	Glass' Housekeeper

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Directors

J. Walter Ruben

Writers

Wells Root, J. Walter Ruben

Cast

Lionel Barrymore	Doctor Josiah Glass / Dr. Josiah Glass
Jean Arthur	Maria Theresa O'Reilly / Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Chester Morris	Jeff Crane
Joseph Calleia	Sonny Black / Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
Paul Kelly	James Duff / Special Agent James Duff
Lewis Stone	Prison Warden
Paul Hurst	Rufe Parker
George E. Stone	Butch
Sam Baker	Mose Jones
Greta Meyer	Glass' Housekeeper
John George	Short Convict
Brooks Benedict	Bar Patron
Ed Brady	Convict in Prison
Frank Bruno	Extra Leaving Theater
Lane Chandler	Train Conductor
Frank Darien	Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon
James Flavin	Flavin - Federal Agent
Harry Geise	Convict
Jonathan Hale	Prison Board Member
Henry Hall	Restaurant Patron