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The Secret Six (1931)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
George W. Hill
  • Profile picture of Wallace Beery
    Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio Wallace Beery
  • Profile picture of Lewis Stone
    Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law Lewis Stone
  • Profile picture of Johnny Mack Brown
    Hank Rogers Johnny Mack Brown
  • Profile picture of Jean Harlow
    Anne Courtland Jean Harlow
  • Profile picture of Marjorie Rambeau
    Peaches Marjorie Rambeau
  • Profile picture of Paul Hurst
    Nick Mizoski - the Gouger Paul Hurst
  • Profile picture of Clark Gable
    Carl Luckner Clark Gable
  • Profile picture of Ralph Bellamy
    Johnny Franks Ralph Bellamy

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Keywords

  • secret society
  • bootlegging
  • pre-code