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  • The Public Menace (1935)
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    72 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Public Menace (1935)
Approved
72 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Non-citizen Arthur marries reporter Murphy for a bogus gangster's confession. A divorce is needed, and Murphy is fired. The gangster wants her to be his girlfriend, the police are outside, and only one who can save her is Murphy.
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Director
Writers
Ethel Hill (screenplay) | Lionel Houser (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Henry Freulich (photography)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Sep 24, 1935

Release date
Sep 30, 1935 (United States)

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Cast

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100 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Arthur
Cassie Nicholls Cassie Nicholls   See fewer
George Murphy
Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Carissimo Tonelli Carissimo Tonelli   See fewer
Robert Middlemass
Frentrup - Bulletin Editor Frentrup - Bulletin Editor   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
First Detective First Detective   See fewer
Murray Alper
Stiglitz Stiglitz   See fewer
Shirley Grey
Mimi LaVerne Mimi LaVerne   See fewer
Thurston Hall
Captain of Ocean Liner Captain of Ocean Liner   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Mike Murphy - Dumb Cop Mike Murphy - Dumb Cop   See fewer
Harry Holman
Self-Made Man (scenes deleted) Self-Made Man (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Gazette Editor (scenes deleted) Gazette Editor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Geneva Mitchell
Minor Role (scenes deleted) Minor Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Tom Ricketts
Old Man (scenes deleted) Old Man (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Edwin Argus
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Arnold
Housewife (uncredited) Housewife (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Berry Sr.
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Boston
Purser (uncredited) Purser (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Brown
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle D. Bunn
Machine Gunner (uncredited) Machine Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Campana
Mexican Woman (uncredited) Mexican Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Carlyle
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Cavan
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Chase
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cheatham
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cleveland
Ship's Pilot (uncredited) Ship's Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Craven
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Policeman at Funeral Parlor (uncredited) Policeman at Funeral Parlor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cunningham
Simon (uncredited) Simon (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Dill
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Eagles
Ship Steward (uncredited) Ship Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Aaron Edwards
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Apartment House Manager (uncredited) Apartment House Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Engle
Dead Man (uncredited) Dead Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Vessie Farrell
Mrs. Mac (uncredited) Mrs. Mac (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Fine
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian J. Frank
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Bill - Second Detective (uncredited) Bill - Second Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Gray
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Greene
Cabin Boy (uncredited) Cabin Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Greene - Rewrite Man (uncredited) Greene - Rewrite Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Irma Harrison
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Harrison
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
A.R. Haysel
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Hildebrand
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Ho
Chinese Woman (uncredited) Chinese Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Holliday
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hollingsworth
Policeman at Bulletin (uncredited) Policeman at Bulletin (uncredited)   See fewer
William Humphrey
Funeral Spectator (uncredited) Funeral Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Chief of Police (uncredited) Chief of Police (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Ingraham
Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Chief Steward (uncredited) Chief Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter James
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Jones
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Fred - Reporter (uncredited) Fred - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James B. 'Pop' Kenton
Eggerts (uncredited) Eggerts (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Kerr
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert P. Kerr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Police Capt. Riley (uncredited) Police Capt. Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Lindsay
Stenographer (uncredited) Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Loo Loy
Chinese Waiter (uncredited) Chinese Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Mack
Ship Steward (uncredited) Ship Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Messinger
Office Boy (uncredited) Office Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Muse
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Immigration Inspector (uncredited) Immigration Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Payton
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Police Announcer (uncredited) Police Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Phelps
Breslaw (uncredited) Breslaw (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Desk Sergeant Haney (uncredited) Desk Sergeant Haney (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Rice
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Roberts
Employee (uncredited) Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ky Robinson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Matty Roubert
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Scott
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Sears
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Pepi Sinoff
Mrs. Delicatessen (uncredited) Mrs. Delicatessen (uncredited)   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Divorce Attorney (uncredited) Divorce Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Strong
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Apartment Resident / Truck Driver (uncredited) Apartment Resident / Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Sylvester
Beacon Editor (uncredited) Beacon Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Bail Bond Broker (uncredited) Bail Bond Broker (uncredited)   See fewer
Huey White
Process Server (uncredited) Process Server (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Circulation Manager (uncredited) Circulation Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Corinne Williams
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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