Escape from San Quentin

Escape from San Quentin

The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!

NR 1957 · 81 min · ★ 6.3 · 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.

Directed by Fred F. Sears · Written by Bernard Gordon

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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

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