Movie: Escape from San Quentin

Top 10 Billed Cast

Johnny Desmond
Johnny Desmond

Mike Gilbert

Richard Devon
Richard Devon

Roy Gruber

Roy Engel
Roy Engel

Hap

Ken Christy
Ken Christy

Curly Gruber

William Bryant
William Bryant

Richie

Merry Anders
Merry Anders

Robbie

Larry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake

Hap's Lead Henchman

Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar

Mr. Lang

Don Devlin
Don Devlin

Undetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]

Dean Fredericks
Dean Fredericks

Hap's Henchman Jerry

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