Inside San Quentin
Synopsis
San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison for men, located north of San Francisco in the unincorporated town of San Quentin in Marin County. San Quentin opened in July 1852, it is the oldest prison in California. The state's only death row for male inmates, the largest in the United States, is located at the prison. It has a gas chamber, but since 1996, executions at the prison have been carried out by lethal injection, though the prison has not performed an execution since 2006.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lent, Richard Harkness
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lent, Richard Harkness
- Original Title
- Inside San Quentin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- CMCM TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lent, Richard Harkness
David Lent, Richard Harkness
Department Leadership Roster
David Lent
Director
Richard Harkness
Director
David Lent
Writer
Richard Harkness
Writer
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What is Inside San Quentin about?
San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison for men, located north of San Francisco in the unincorporated town of San Quentin in Marin County. San Quentin opened in July 1852, it is the oldest prison in California. The state's only death row for male inmates, the largest in the United States, is located at the prison. It has a gas chamber, but since 1996, executions at the prison have been carried out by lethal injection, though the prison has not performed an execution since 2006.
Who directed Inside San Quentin?
Inside San Quentin was directed by David Lent, Richard Harkness.
Who stars in Inside San Quentin?
The principal cast of Inside San Quentin includes Popeye Jackson, Gregory Ulas Powell, Raymond Procunier, Robert Ayers, Hector Frank Heredia.
When was Inside San Quentin released and how long is it?
Inside San Quentin was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.