Escape from San Quentin
“The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!”
1957•NR•1h 21m•6.3•Released
Crime
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.
Director
Fred F. Sears
Writer
Bernard Gordon
Languages
English
Studio
Clover Productions
Cast
Johnny Desmond
Mike Gilbert
Richard Devon
Roy Gruber
Roy Engel
Hap
Ken Christy
Curly Gruber
William Bryant
Richie
Merry Anders
Robbie
Larry J. Blake
Hap's Lead Henchman
Paul Bryar
Mr. Lang
Don Devlin
Undetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]
Dean Fredericks
Hap's Henchman Jerry
Victor Millan
Lawyer Mendez
Peggy Maley
Georgia Gilbert
Dennis Moore
Police Sgt. at Headquarters
Tristram Coffin
Detective Lieutenant at Headquarters
Production
Company
Clover Productions
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Sam Katzman
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