The Secret Six (1931)

  • NR
  • 04/18/1931 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 23m

Overview

Bootlegger/cafe owner, Johnny Franks recruits crude working man Scorpio to join his gang, masterminded by crooked criminal defense lawyer Newton. Scorpio eventually takes over Frank's operation, beats a rival gang, becomes wealthy, and dominates the city for several years until a secret group of six masked businessmen have him prosecuted and sent to the electric chair.

George W. Hill

Director

Frances Marion

Writer

Cast

Wallace Beery's headshot

Wallace Beery

Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
Lewis Stone's headshot

Lewis Stone

Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
Johnny Mack Brown's headshot

Johnny Mack Brown

Hank Rogers
Jean Harlow's headshot

Jean Harlow

Anne Courtland
Marjorie Rambeau's headshot

Marjorie Rambeau

Peaches
Paul Hurst's headshot

Paul Hurst

Nick Mizoski - the Gouger
Clark Gable's headshot

Clark Gable

Carl Luckner
Ralph Bellamy's headshot

Ralph Bellamy

Johnny Franks

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