The Secret Six
★ 5.6·1931·1h 23min·Crime and Drama
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.
- Director
- George W. Hill
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Apr 18, 1931)
Where to watch
- Buy or rent
Cast
27 people
Wallace BeeryLouis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
Lewis StoneRichard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
Johnny Mack BrownHank Rogers
Jean HarlowAnne Courtland
Marjorie RambeauPeaches
Paul HurstNick Mizoski - the Gouger
Clark GableCarl Luckner
Ralph BellamyJohnny Franks
John MiljanJoe Colimo
DeWitt JenningsChief of Police Donlin
Murray KinnellMetz - the Dummy
Fletcher NortonJimmy Delano
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Louis NatheauxEddie
Frank McGlynn Sr.Judge
Theodore von EltzDistrict Attorney Keeler
Lynton BrentReporter (uncredited)
Charles GiblynMr. Simms - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
Joseph W. GirardOfficial (uncredited)- BLBetty LawsonUndertermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Tom LondonBlackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
George MagrillPolice Guard at Jailhouse (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsSmelts - Waiter (uncredited)- OROscar RudolphIvan Colimo (uncredited)
- HSHector SarnoFinko (uncredited)
Carol TevisManicurist (uncredited)
Walter WalkerOnlooker in Courtroom (uncredited)- SWS.D. WilcoxProtesting Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
