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1957

Escape from San Quentin

Directed by Fred F. Sears
The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!

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.

Duration

1h 21m

Released

September 1, 1957

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Cast14

  • Johnny Desmond
  • Richard Devon
  • Roy Engel
  • Ken Christy
  • William Bryant
  • Merry Anders
  • Larry J. Blake
  • Paul Bryar
  • Don Devlin

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