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J. Walter Ruben

1935 • 1h 29m

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 Di...

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Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel BarrymoreDr. Josiah Glass

Jean Arthur

Jean ArthurMaria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Chester Morris

Chester MorrisJeff Crane

Joseph Calleia

Joseph CalleiaSonny 'Dinkie' Black

Paul Kelly

Paul KellySpecial Agent James Duff

Lewis Stone

Lewis StonePrison Warden

Paul Hurst

Paul HurstRufe Parker

George E. Stone

George E. StoneButch

Sam BakerMose Jones

William Bailey

William BaileyFederal Agent (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks BenedictBar Patron (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed BradyConvict in Prison (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane ChandlerTrain Conductor (uncredited)

Cora Sue Collins

Cora Sue CollinsLittle Girl (uncredited)

Helene Costello

Helene CostelloConvict Wife (uncredited)

Crew

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric GibbonsArt Direction

Gregg Toland

Gregg TolandDirector of Photography

Douglas Shearer

Douglas ShearerSound

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