Story :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.
Cast
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)
Lane ChandlerTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Cora Sue CollinsLittle Girl (uncredited)
Helene CostelloConvict Wife (uncredited)
Nell CraigDuff's Secretary with Telegram (uncredited)
Frank DarienDr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
James FlavinFlavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Harry GeiseConvict (uncredited)
John GeorgeConvict (uncredited)
Jonathan HalePrison Board Member (uncredited)
Henry HallRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lillian HarmerMrs. Higgins (uncredited)
Eddie HartEddie - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Edward HearnPoliceman in Pursuing Car (uncredited)
Al HillAl - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Arthur HousmanScottsdale Bar Drunk (uncredited)
William IrvingFederal Agent (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonSimpson - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Gladden JamesFederal Agent (uncredited)
John KellyFederal Agent / Truck Driver Smuggling Gun (uncredited)
Anderson LawlerHiggins - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Jr.Federal Agent (uncredited)
Larry McGrath
Greta MeyerGlass' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Bob MontgomeryBrian - Sonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseFederal Agent (uncredited)
Frank MoranMoran - Prison Guard (uncredited)
Philip MorrisGovernment Agent (uncredited)
James C. MortonRoad House Patron (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyFederal Agent (uncredited)
Jack PennickBus Driver (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsTower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Russ PowellMcGinnis - Hotel Bartender (uncredited)
Stanley PriceSonny's Henchman (uncredited)
Frank RiceCab Driver (uncredited)
Bert RoachSalesman on Bus Annoying Terry (uncredited)
Teru ShimadaSam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
Landers StevensFederal Man (uncredited)
Carl StockdaleTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Billy SullivanUndetermined Role (uncredited)
Zeffie TilburyDeaf Woman in Scottsdale Bar (uncredited)
Dorothy VernonRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Larry WheatAndrews - Prison Board Member (uncredited)
Bill WolfeMan on Dance Floor (uncredited)
William WorthingtonPrison Board Member (uncredited)