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Escape from San Quentin

  • 19571957
  • (Banned)(Banned)
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
78
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Johnny Desmond in Escape from San Quentin (1957)
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An escaped convict decides to quit running and turn himself and his fellow escapee in to the authorities - but not without complications.An escaped convict decides to quit running and turn himself and his fellow escapee in to the authorities - but not without complications.An escaped convict decides to quit running and turn himself and his fellow escapee in to the authorities - but not without complications.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
78
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  • Director
    • Fred F. Sears
  • Writer
    • Bernard Gordon(originally as Raymond T. Marcus)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Desmond
    • Merry Anders
    • Richard Devon
  • Director
    • Fred F. Sears
  • Writer
    • Bernard Gordon(originally as Raymond T. Marcus)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Desmond
    • Merry Anders
    • Richard Devon
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    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Johnny Desmond
    Johnny Desmond
    • Mike Gilbert
    Merry Anders
    Merry Anders
    • Robbie
    Richard Devon
    Richard Devon
    • Roy Gruber
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Hap Graham
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Richie
    • (as Bill Bryant)
    Ken Christy
    • Curly Gruber
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Mack
    Barry Brooks
    • Georgie
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bryar
    Paul Bryar
    • Mr. Lang
    • (uncredited)
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • Police Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Don Devlin
    • Piggy
    • (uncredited)
    John Frederick
    John Frederick
    • Sampson
    • (uncredited)
    Dean Fredericks
    Dean Fredericks
    • Jerry
    • (uncredited)
    Terry Frost
    Terry Frost
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Peggy Maley
    Peggy Maley
    • Georgie Gilbert
    • (uncredited)
    Paul McGuire
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Millan
    Victor Millan
    • Mendez
    • (uncredited)
    Dennis Moore
    Dennis Moore
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred F. Sears
    • Writer
      • Bernard Gordon(originally as Raymond T. Marcus)
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    • Trivia
      Johnny Desmond and Merry Anders also starred together in Calypso Heat Wave.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Notes from the Blacklist (2011)

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    • Release date
      • September 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La folle evasione
    • Production company
      • Clover Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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