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Escape from San Quentin

(1957)

September 1, 1957 1h 21m
60%
TMDB Score

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

JD

Johnny Desmond

Mike Gilbert

RD

Richard Devon

Roy Gruber

RE

Roy Engel

Hap

KC

Ken Christy

Curly Gruber

WB

William Bryant

Richie

MA

Merry Anders

Robbie

LJB

Larry J. Blake

Hap's Lead Henchman

PB

Paul Bryar

Mr. Lang

DD

Don Devlin

Undetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]

DF

Dean Fredericks

Hap's Henchman Jerry