The Secret Six (1931)
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
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 18, 1931
Cast
- Wallace Beery - Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
- Lewis Stone - Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
- Johnny Mack Brown - Hank Rogers
- Jean Harlow - Anne Courtland
- Marjorie Rambeau - Peaches
- Paul Hurst - Nick Mizoski - the Gouger
- Clark Gable - Carl Luckner
- Ralph Bellamy - Johnny Franks
- John Miljan - Joe Colimo
- DeWitt Jennings - Chief of Police Donlin
Screenplay
Cinematography: Harold Wenstrom
Editing: Blanche Sewell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
secret society, bootlegging, pre-code
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret Six about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Secret Six?
- The Secret Six was directed by George W. Hill.
- Who stars in The Secret Six?
- The Secret Six stars Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Johnny Mack Brown, Jean Harlow, Marjorie Rambeau, Paul Hurst.
- How long is The Secret Six?
- The Secret Six has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret Six?
- The Secret Six is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Secret Six produced?
- The Secret Six was produced in United States of America.