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.

Credits

George W. HillDirector

Wallace BeeryLouis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio

Lewis StoneRichard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law

Johnny Mack BrownHank Rogers

Jean HarlowAnne Courtland