Escape from San Quentin(1957)
The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!
Escape from San Quentin Synopsis
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.
Escape from San Quentin (1957) is a crime film directed by Fred F. Sears, released on September 1, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Johnny Desmond, Richard Devon, Roy Engel and Ken Christy. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Fred F. Sears
- Writers:
- Bernard Gordon
- Producers:
- Sam Katzman
- Cinematographer:
- Benjamin H. Kline
- Composer:
- Laurindo Almeida
- Production:
- Clover Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Escape from San Quentin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Johnny Desmond
as Mike Gilbert
Richard Devon
as Roy Gruber
- Roy Engel
Roy Engel
as Hap
- Ken Christy
Ken Christy
as Curly Gruber
William Bryant
as Richie
Merry Anders
as Robbie
Larry J. Blake
as Hap's Lead Henchman
Paul Bryar
as Mr. Lang
- Don Devlin
Don Devlin
as Undetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]
Dean Fredericks
as Hap's Henchman Jerry
Victor Millan
as Lawyer Mendez
Peggy Maley
as Georgia Gilbert
Key crew
Directed by Fred F. Sears, written by Bernard Gordon, produced by Sam Katzman.
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Escape from San Quentin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Escape from San Quentin – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Escape from San Quentin?
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The main cast of Escape from San Quentin (1957) includes Johnny Desmond, Richard Devon, Roy Engel, Ken Christy and William Bryant. The film was directed by Fred F. Sears. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Escape from San Quentin released?
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Escape from San Quentin was released on September 1, 1957 and runs for 1h 21m.
Is Escape from San Quentin worth watching?
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Escape from San Quentin (1957) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.