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The Secret Six (1931)
Directed by George W. Hill
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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.
Rated NR | Length 83 minutes
Actors
Wallace Beery | Lewis Stone | Johnny Mack Brown | Jean Harlow | Marjorie Rambeau | Paul Hurst | Clark Gable | Ralph Bellamy | John Miljan | DeWitt Jennings | Murray Kinnell | Fletcher Norton | Louis Natheaux | Frank McGlynn Sr. | Theodore von Eltz | Lynton Brent | Charles Giblyn | Joseph W. Girard | Betty Lawson | Tom London | George Magrill | Lee Phelps | Oscar Rudolph | Hector Sarno | Carol Tevis | Walter Walker | S.D. Wilcox
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | TV | Streaming | TV | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
An early talkie, so somewhat crude, but a fun gangster film nevertheless. Released by MGM, better known for musicals and romances and historical dramas. Feels like it should have been a Warner Bros. release. Wallace Beery is always fun to watch. Co-starring a young Ralph Bellamy, and two future megastars: Clark Gable and Jean Harlow.
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