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Escape from San Quentin

Escape from San Quentin

★ 6.3/10•1957•1h 21m•NR•Crime

The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!

Desmond plays convict Mike Gilbert, who goes on the lam with fellow prisoners Gruber and Graham when he finds out his wife is divorcing him and feels he has nothing to lose. Gruber intends to get his robbery loot, which his father, Curly, has successfully hidden from the law. After commandeering a plane, they double-cross Graham, who assembles his gang to get revenge - and Gruber's loot. Meanwhile, Gilbert falls in love with Robbie, his ex-wife’s sister. Through Robbie’s influence, Gilbert decides to go straight, but his cohorts aren’t quite so willing to reform.

Fred F. Sears · Director

Bernard Gordon · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 1, 1957

Actors

Johnny Desmond

Johnny Desmond

Mike Gilbert

Richard Devon

Richard Devon

Roy Gruber

Roy Engel

Roy Engel

Hap

Ken Christy

Ken Christy

Curly Gruber

William Bryant

William Bryant

Richie

Merry Anders

Merry Anders

Robbie

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Hap's Lead Henchman

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Mr. Lang

Don Devlin

Undetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]

Dean Fredericks

Dean Fredericks

Hap's Henchman Jerry

Victor Millan

Victor Millan

Lawyer Mendez

Peggy Maley

Peggy Maley

Georgia Gilbert

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Police Sgt. at Headquarters

Tristram Coffin

Tristram Coffin

Detective Lieutenant at Headquarters

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