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.
Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
Hank Rogers
Anne Courtland
Peaches
Carl Luckner
Johnny Franks
Joe Colimo
Chief of Police Donlin
Metz - the Dummy
Jimmy Delano
Eddie
Judge
District Attorney Keeler
Reporter (uncredited)
Mr. Simms - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
Official (uncredited)
Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)
Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
Hank Rogers
Anne Courtland
Peaches
Carl Luckner
Johnny Franks
Joe Colimo
Chief of Police Donlin
Metz - the Dummy
Jimmy Delano
Eddie
Judge
District Attorney Keeler
Reporter (uncredited)
Mr. Simms - Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
Official (uncredited)
Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)