San Quentin (1937)
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One of a slew of prison reform picture that flourished during the Great Depression, this melodrama was banned in Finland. Pat O'Brien stars as Steve Jameson, a former Army officer who is hired at the infamous California prison of the title and quickly brings military order to the facility, separating the general population from the most violent offenders. In the meantime, Steve is falling for a singer, May (Ann Sheridan), but he keeps his profession a secret when she reveals that her brother Joe (Humphrey Bogart) is serving time in San Quentin. May eventually learns of Steve's deception and their romance hits the skids. When a jealous rival guard, Lt. Druggin (Barton MacLane), arranges for Joe to discover the romance between Steve and his sister, Joe begins plotting escape and revenge. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 70 mins
Complete Cast:
- Pat O'Brien - Capt. Stephen Jameson
- Ann Sheridan - May Kennedy
- Joe Sawyer - "Sailor Boy" Hansen
- James Robbins - Mickey Callahan
- Gordon Oliver - Captain
- Marc Lawrence - Venetti
- William Pawley - Convict
- Max Wagner - Prison Runner
- Ernie S. Adams - Fink
- Glen Cavender - Convict Hastings
- Jack Mower - Couple in Car
- Jerry Fletcher - Hoffman
- Ted Offenbecker - Young Convict
- Ernest Wood - Attorney
- Edward Peil Sr. - Deputy
- John Ince - Old Convict
- Frank Faylen - Convict
- Sol (Saul) Gorss - Clerk
- Humphrey Bogart - Joe "Red" Kennedy
- Barton MacLane - Lt. Druggin
- Veda Ann Borg - Helen
- Joseph King - Warden Taylor
- Garry Owen - Dopey
- Emmett Vogan - Lieutenant
- Al Hill - Convict
- George Lloyd - Convict
- Ralph Byrd - Policeman on Phone
- Lane Chandler - Guard
- Frank Fanning - Cop in Radio Car
- William Williams - Convict Conklin
- Bob Wilke - Young Convict in Riot
- Douglas Wood - Chairman of Prison Board
- Dennis Moore - Convict Simpson
- Ralph Dunn - Head Guard
- Ray Flynn - Police Officer
- Raymond Hatton - Pawnbroker
- Director(s):
- Lloyd Bacon
- Writer(s):
- Peter Milne, Humphrey Cobb
- Producer(s):
- Sam Bischoff
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