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Escape from San Quentin(1957)
Status: Released
Date: 1957-09-01
60%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 21m
The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Clover Productions
Movie: Escape from San Quentin
Top 10 Billed Cast
Johnny Desmond
Mike Gilbert
Richard Devon
Roy Gruber
Roy Engel
Hap
William Bryant
Richie
Merry Anders
Robbie
Larry J. Blake
Hap's Lead Henchman
Paul Bryar
Mr. Lang
Dean Fredericks
Hap's Henchman Jerry
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Overview
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.
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1957-09-01
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The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!
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