San Quentin (1946 film)

San Quentin is a 1946 American romantic drama film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Lawrence Tierney, Barton MacLane and Marian Carr.

San Quentin
Directed byGordon Douglas
Written byArthur A. Ross
Lawrence Kimble
Arthur A. Ross
Howard J. Green
Produced byMartin Mooney
StarringLawrence Tierney
Barton MacLane
Marian Carr
CinematographyFrank Redman
Edited byMarvin Coil
Music byPaul Sawtell
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release dates
  • December 8, 1946 (1946-12-08) (Premiere-Boston)[1]
  • December 17, 1946 (1946-12-17) (U.S.)[1]
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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The warden of San Quentin State Prison takes three of his best-behaved model prisoners to a press event in San Francisco, but Nick Taylor escapes en route. The warden enlists an old enemy of Taylor's, Jim Roland, to bring him back to justice. The film comes with a prologue with former Sing Sing warden Lewis E. Lawes advocating the inmates' Mutual Welfare League.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ a b "San Quentin: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
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