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San Quentin (1937)An army trainer becomes captain of the prison yard and in time, falls for the sister of a hardened inmate. Director:Lloyd Bacon |
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Cast
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Capt. Stephen Jameson
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Joe 'Red' Kennedy
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| Ann Sheridan | ... |
May
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
Lt. Druggin
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Joe Sawyer | ... |
'Sailor Boy' Hansen
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Veda Ann Borg | ... |
Helen
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Archie Robbins | ... |
Mickey Callahan
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Joe King | ... |
Warden Taylor
(as Joseph King)
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Gordon Oliver | ... |
Captain
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Garry Owen | ... |
Dopey
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Venetti
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Emmett Vogan | ... |
Lieutenant
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William Pawley | ... |
Convict
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Al Hill | ... |
Convict
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Max Wagner | ... |
Prison Runner
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Ex-Army officer Jameson takes a job a prison guard at San Quentin. Joe, the brother of his new girlfriend May, is sentenced to the prison for robbery. When Jameson tries to separate lawbreakers from hardened criminals, badguy Hansen tries to stir up trouble by telling Joe about Jameson's interest in his sister. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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"IT'S EASIER TO FIGHT TEN PRISON RIOTS THAN TAME ONE DIZZY DAME!" (original poster-all caps) See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 August 1937 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La révolte See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$365,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Music by James Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent
Lyrics by John W. Kellette
Sung by Eddie Gribbon a cappella
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Humphrey Bogart plays Ann Sheridan's kid brother in this film, even though in real life he was actually older than her by eleven years. See more »Goofs
During a tracking shot in the machine shop, the shadow of the camera can be seen against the side of one of the machines as it moves See more »Soundtracks
"I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"(uncredited)
Music by James Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent
Lyrics by John W. Kellette
Sung by Eddie Gribbon a cappella
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Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan and Pat O'Brien star in this 1937 film detailing prison life.
A man and army official with a heart, O'Brien is sent to this prison to help reform it from a vicious guard played in his usual sinister way by Barton MacLane.
O'Brien falls for lounge singer Sheridan. Coincidentally, her brother is sent to the jail for armed robbery. Tough guy Bogart is reformed by O'Brien until a misunderstanding leads Bogie to believe that he is being treated well since O'Brien is stuck on his sister.
Jealous and angry of O'Brien being brought in over him, MacLane "arranges" a breakout of Bogart and another inmate with tragic results for all resulting.
This picture details when a criminal tries to go straight but other things just get in the way.
Marc Lawrence, who died recently in his 90s, is also excellent as one of the inmates.
The film also shows emotionally disturbed people being in the same prison as hardened criminals.
Note Veda Ann Borg in a small but captivating role.