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  • San Quentin (1937)
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    70 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
San Quentin (1937)
Approved
70 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An army trainer becomes captain of the prison yard and in time, falls for the sister of a hardened inmate.
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Director
Writers
Peter Milne (screenplay) | Humphrey Cobb (screenplay) | Robert Tasker (story) | John Bright (story)
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
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Release date
Aug 7, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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107 cast members
Name Known for
Pat O'Brien
Captain Stephen Jameson Captain Stephen Jameson   See fewer
Humphrey Bogart
Joe 'Red' Kennedy Joe 'Red' Kennedy   See fewer
Ann Sheridan
May Kennedy aka May De Villiers May Kennedy aka May De Villiers   See fewer
Barton MacLane
Captain Druggin Captain Druggin   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
'Sailor Boy' Hansen (as Joseph Sawyer) 'Sailor Boy' Hansen (as Joseph Sawyer)   See fewer
Archie Robbins
Mickey Callahan (as James Robbins) Mickey Callahan (as James Robbins)   See fewer
Joe King
Warden Taylor (as Joseph King) Warden Taylor (as Joseph King)   See fewer
Gordon Oliver
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Garry Owen
Dopey Dopey   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Venetti Venetti   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Captain Captain   See fewer
William Pawley
Convict Convict   See fewer
Al Hill
Convict Convict   See fewer
Max Wagner
Prison Runner Prison Runner   See fewer
George Lloyd
Convict Convict   See fewer
Ralph Byrd
Cop on Phone (scenes deleted) Cop on Phone (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Guard (scenes deleted) Guard (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Sheriff (scenes deleted) Sheriff (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Kenneth Harlan
Foreman (scenes deleted) Foreman (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Guard on Road Gang (scenes deleted) Guard on Road Gang (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Guard (scenes deleted) Guard (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jimmy Aye
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Beranger
Lorenz Review Headwaiter (uncredited) Lorenz Review Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Hastings (uncredited) Hastings (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Davison Clark
Guard in Visiting Room (uncredited) Guard in Visiting Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Lorenz Review Waiter (uncredited) Lorenz Review Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Cross
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cunningham
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gennaro Curci
Nightclub Proprietor (uncredited) Nightclub Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
John Webb Dillion
Plainclothesman (uncredited) Plainclothesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Head Cell Block Guard (uncredited) Head Cell Block Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Joe Maloney (uncredited) Joe Maloney (uncredited)   See fewer
Lalo Encinas
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited) Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Cop Clearing May (uncredited) Cop Clearing May (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Guard Announcing Jailbreak (uncredited) Guard Announcing Jailbreak (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Fletcher
Hoffman (uncredited) Hoffman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Flynn
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Fox
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles K. French
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Young Gardner (uncredited) Young Gardner (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Gargan
'Captain' Road Gang Guard (uncredited) 'Captain' Road Gang Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Gribbon
Singing Convict 51310 (uncredited) Singing Convict 51310 (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Hart
2nd Prison Board Member (uncredited) 2nd Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Guard Holding Kennedy (uncredited) Guard Holding Kennedy (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Pop (uncredited) Pop (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Hoffman Jr.
Wall Guard Dropping Rifle (uncredited) Wall Guard Dropping Rifle (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hollingsworth
1st Guard (uncredited) 1st Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
George Humbert
Truck Driver Picking Up Red (uncredited) Truck Driver Picking Up Red (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Old Convict (uncredited) Old Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
2nd Detective (uncredited) 2nd Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Lord
Dorgan (uncredited) Dorgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Office Guard (uncredited) Office Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Marks
Dorgan (uncredited) Dorgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Young Convict (uncredited) Young Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
Cop at Nightclub (uncredited) Cop at Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Meredith
Yard Guard (uncredited) Yard Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Moore
Simpson (uncredited) Simpson (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Neiman
Convict 38216 (uncredited) Convict 38216 (uncredited)   See fewer
John Northpole
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Wedgwood Nowell
1st Prison Board Member (uncredited) 1st Prison Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Bunkhouse Road Gang Guard (uncredited) Bunkhouse Road Gang Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Young Convict (uncredited) Young Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
Hank (uncredited) Hank (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Orth
Convict in Bunkhouse (uncredited) Convict in Bunkhouse (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Osborne
Police Radio Announcer (uncredited) Police Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Casey (uncredited) Casey (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Guard in Jameson's Office (uncredited) Guard in Jameson's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Parry
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Payton
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Deputy Guard (uncredited) Deputy Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Hank (uncredited) Hank (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited) Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
1st Detective (uncredited) 1st Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Prather
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Convict Knowing How to Make Bed (uncredited) Convict Knowing How to Make Bed (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Sage
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Machine Shop Guard (uncredited) Machine Shop Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stafford
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Stark
Cop at Nightclub (uncredited) Cop at Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Doc Stone
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Sulky
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Thorpe
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Trusty (uncredited) Trusty (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire White
Woman in Car (uncredited) Woman in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert J. Wilke
Young Convict in Yard (uncredited) Young Convict in Yard (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Williams
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
William A. Williams
Bill Conklin (uncredited) Bill Conklin (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Marching Convict (uncredited) Marching Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Convict in Fight (uncredited) Convict in Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Wood
Prison Board Chairman (uncredited) Prison Board Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Wood
Fink's Attorney (uncredited) Fink's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
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