

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

Nick Mizoski - the Gouger

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)

Undertermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Blackjacking Gangster (uncredited)

Police Guard at Jailhouse (uncredited)

Smelts - Waiter (uncredited)

Ivan Colimo (uncredited)
Finko (uncredited)
Manicurist (uncredited)

Onlooker in Courtroom (uncredited)

Protesting Man in Courtroom (uncredited)