Wallace Beery
Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
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 6 masked businessmen have him prosecuted and sent to the electric chair.
Release Date | 1931-04-18 |
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Runtime | 1h 23m |
Directors | George W. Hill, Harold Wenstrom |
Producers | Irving Thalberg, George W. Hill |
Writer | Frances Marion |