San Quentin
“... Amazing Drama of Desperate Men Behind the Walls!”
Synopsis
Ex-Army officer Jameson takes a job a prison guard at San Quentin. Joe, the brother of his new girlfriend May, is sentenced to the prison for robbery. When Jameson tries to separate lawbreakers from hardened criminals, badguy Hansen tries to stir up trouble by telling Joe about Jameson's interest in his sister.
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San Quentin 1937 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-05
Top Cast
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Pat O'Brien
Capt. Stephen Jameson
Humphrey Bogart
Joe 'Red' Kennedy
Ann Sheridan
May
Barton MacLane
Lt. Druggin
Joe Sawyer
'Sailor Boy' Hansen
Veda Ann Borg
Helen
Archie Robbins
Mickey Callahan
Joe King
Warden Taylor
Gordon Oliver
Captain
Garry Owen
Dopey
Marc Lawrence
Venetti
Emmett Vogan
Lieutenant
William Pawley
Convict
Al Hill
Convict
Max Wagner
Prison Runner
Ernie Adams
Fink
George Beranger
Lorenz Review Headwaiter
Michael Stark
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Humphrey Cobb, Peter Milne
- Original Title
- San Quentin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Humphrey Cobb, Peter Milne, Robert Tasker, John Bright
Sidney Hickox
William Holmes
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Humphrey Cobb
Screenplay
Peter Milne
Screenplay
William Holmes
Editor
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About San Quentin
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What is San Quentin about?
Ex-Army officer Jameson takes a job a prison guard at San Quentin. Joe, the brother of his new girlfriend May, is sentenced to the prison for robbery. When Jameson tries to separate lawbreakers from hardened criminals, badguy Hansen tries to stir up trouble by telling Joe about Jameson's interest in his sister.
Who directed San Quentin?
San Quentin was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in San Quentin?
The principal cast of San Quentin includes Pat O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, Barton MacLane, Joe Sawyer.
When was San Quentin released and how long is it?
San Quentin was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.