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The Secret Six

The Secret Six

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 18, 1931

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Crime, Drama

User Score

58%

Original Title

The Secret Six

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions

Director

George W. Hill

Description

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.