The Secret Six
Synopsis
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.
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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
Murray Kinnell
Metz - the Dummy
Fletcher Norton
Jimmy Delano
Louis Natheaux
Eddie
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Judge
Theodore von Eltz
District Attorney Keeler
Lynton Brent
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Giblyn
Mr. Simms - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
Joseph W. Girard
Official (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George W. Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion
- Original Title
- The Secret Six
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George W. Hill
Frances Marion
Harold Wenstrom
Blanche Sewell
Irving Thalberg, George W. Hill
Department Leadership Roster
George W. Hill
Director
Frances Marion
Writer
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Harold Wenstrom
Director of Photography
George W. Hill
Producer
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Edgar G. Ulmer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Six
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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 principal cast of The Secret Six includes Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Johnny Mack Brown, Jean Harlow, Marjorie Rambeau.
When was The Secret Six released and how long is it?
The Secret Six was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret Six?
The Secret Six holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).