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.
as Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
as Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
as Hank Rogers
as Anne Courtland
as Peaches
as Nick Mizoski - the Gouger
as Carl Luckner
as Johnny Franks
as Joe Colimo
as Chief of Police Donlin
as Metz - the Dummy
as Jimmy Delano
as Eddie
as Judge
as District Attorney Keeler
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Mr. Simms - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
as Official (uncredited)
as Undertermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
as Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
as Police Guard at Jailhouse (uncredited)
as Smelts - Waiter (uncredited)
as Ivan Colimo (uncredited)
as Finko (uncredited)
as Manicurist (uncredited)
as Onlooker in Courtroom (uncredited)
as Protesting Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
