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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
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lucien Hubbard | Producer |