The Secret Six
Seen it?1931 | 83 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who loves a strong drama. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on. Fans of The Public Enemy or Point Blank should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 23 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$994K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George W. Hill
- 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