Escape from San Quentin

Story

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.

Director

Fred F. Sears

Writers

Bernard Gordon

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 September 1957

Ensemble

Cast

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  Johnny Desmond

  Mike Gilbert

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  Richard Devon

  Roy Gruber

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  Roy Engel

  Hap

• Ken Christy

  Curly Gruber

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  William Bryant

  Richie

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  Merry Anders

  Robbie

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  Larry J. Blake

  Hap's Lead Henchman

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  Paul Bryar

  Mr. Lang

• Don Devlin

  Undetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]

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  Dean Fredericks

  Hap's Henchman Jerry

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  Victor Millan

  Lawyer Mendez

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  Peggy Maley

  Georgia Gilbert