The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- George W. HillDirector
- Frances MarionWriter
Cast
- Wallace BeeryLouis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
- Lewis StoneRichard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
- Johnny Mack BrownHank Rogers
- Jean HarlowAnne Courtland
- Marjorie RambeauPeaches
- Paul HurstNick Mizoski - the Gouger
- Clark GableCarl Luckner
- Ralph BellamyJohnny Franks
- John MiljanJoe Colimo
- DeWitt JenningsChief of Police Donlin
- Murray KinnellMetz - the Dummy
- Fletcher NortonJimmy Delano
Stills
Themes
secret societybootleggingpre-code