The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1931
The Secret Six
Directed by
George W. Hill
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.
The story
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.
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
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Louis NatheauxEddie
Frank McGlynn Sr.Judge
Theodore von EltzDistrict Attorney Keeler
Lynton BrentReporter (uncredited)
Charles GiblynMr. Simms - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
Joseph W. GirardOfficial (uncredited)
Betty LawsonUndertermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Tom LondonBlackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
George MagrillPolice Guard at Jailhouse (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsSmelts - Waiter (uncredited)
Oscar RudolphIvan Colimo (uncredited)
Hector SarnoFinko (uncredited)
Carol TevisManicurist (uncredited)
Walter WalkerOnlooker in Courtroom (uncredited)
S.D. WilcoxProtesting Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
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