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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.

Directing:
  • J. Walter Ruben

Writing:
  • Wells Root
  • J. Walter Ruben

Stars:
Release Date: 1935-05-31
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 89
John George
John George
Convict (uncredited)
George E. Stone
George E. Sto...
Butch
Joseph Calleia
Joseph Callei...
Sonny 'Dinkie' Black
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Special Agent James Duff
Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Rufe Parker
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrym...
Dr. Josiah Glass
Chester Morris
Chester Morri...
Jeff Crane
Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone
Prison Warden
William Bailey
William Baile...
Federal Agent (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedi...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
Convict in Prison (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Cora Sue Collins
Cora Sue Coll...
Little Girl (uncredited)
Helene Costello
Helene Costel...
Convict Wife (uncredited)
Nell Craig
Nell Craig
Duff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Frank Darien
Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
James Flavin
James Flavin
Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Henry Hall
Henry Hall
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lillian Harmer
Lillian Harme...
Mrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Edward Hearn
Policeman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)
Al Hill
Al Hill
Al - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housma...
Scottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
William Irving
William Irvin...
Federal Agent (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackso...
Simpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Gladden James
Gladden James
Federal Agent (uncredited)
John Kelly
John Kelly
Federal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)
Anderson Lawler
Anderson Lawl...
Higgins - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Jr.
Frank McGlynn...
Federal Agent (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer
Glass' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Frank Moran
Moran - Prison Guard (uncredited)
James C. Morton
James C. Mort...
Road House Patron (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley
Federal Agent (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps
Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Russ Powell
McGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
Stanley Price
Stanley Price
Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Frank Rice
Frank Rice
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Bert Roach
Salesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)
Teru Shimada
Teru Shimada
Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
Landers Stevens
Landers Steve...
Federal Man (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale
Carl Stockdal...
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Billy Sullivan
Billy Sulliva...
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Zeffie Tilbury
Zeffie Tilbur...
Deaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
Dorothy Verno...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Larry Wheat
Larry Wheat
Andrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
William Worthington
William Worth...
Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Tammany Young
Tammany Young
Bartender (uncredited)
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