The Secret Six

The Secret Six (1931)

18/04/1931
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. HillDirector
  • Frances MarionWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • secret society
  • bootlegging
  • pre-code

Top Billed Cast

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Hank Rogers

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Anne Courtland

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Peaches

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Nick Mizoski - the Gouger

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Carl Luckner

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Johnny Franks

John Miljan

John Miljan

Joe Colimo

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Chief of Police Donlin

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