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San Quentin

  • 1946
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
398
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Lawrence Tierney in San Quentin (1946)
CrimeDramaRomance

Ex con Lawrence Tierney, hunts a supposedly reformed inmate, MacLane who escapes during a trip to San Francisco.Ex con Lawrence Tierney, hunts a supposedly reformed inmate, MacLane who escapes during a trip to San Francisco.Ex con Lawrence Tierney, hunts a supposedly reformed inmate, MacLane who escapes during a trip to San Francisco.

  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kimble
    • Arthur A. Ross
    • Howard J. Green
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Tierney
    • Marian Carr
    • Barton MacLane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    398
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kimble
      • Arthur A. Ross
      • Howard J. Green
    • Stars
      • Lawrence Tierney
      • Marian Carr
      • Barton MacLane
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Lawrence Tierney
    Lawrence Tierney
    • Jim Roland
    Marian Carr
    Marian Carr
    • Betty Richards
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Nick Taylor
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Warden Kelly
    Carol Forman
    Carol Forman
    • Ruthie
    Joe Devlin
    Joe Devlin
    • 'Broadway' Johnson
    Tom Keene
    Tom Keene
    • Hal Schaeffer, Robbery Detail
    • (as Richard Powers)
    Tony Barrett
    Tony Barrett
    • Steve Marlowe
    Lee Bonnell
    • Joe Carzoni
    Robert Clarke
    Robert Clarke
    • Tommy North
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Jeff Torrance
    Lewis E. Lawes
    • Prologue Speaker
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Doctor
    • (scenes deleted)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • The Tailor
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Head Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Shorty
    • (uncredited)
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Card Player
    • (uncredited)
    Rodney Bell
    • Andy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kimble
      • Arthur A. Ross
      • Howard J. Green
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    • Trivia
      First credited screen appearance of Raymond Burr.
    • Goofs
      When Jim Drove to Mid-City Garage, the smoke disappears when the car that followed Jim appeared on screen Indicated a film cut.
    • Crazy credits
      The story of this photoplay is told against the pictorial background of San Quentin prison, and the factual background of our penal institutions generally, but in its presentation of persons and specific institutions it is fictional. The characters are not intended to represent actual persons, living or dead.
    • Connections
      Edited from Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943)

    User reviews11

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    7/10

    Gangster Slang Tough Guys

    The movie "San Quentin" is riddled with some great era type slang, tough guy characters and peppered with a couple of hot dishes...especially Carol Forman. Burton Maclane is a classic tough guy who wields a rod whenever he has the chance. Lots of interesting pieces to this film including prison shots, car chases, flat foot investigations, shootouts and gangster goingson.

    Don't be discouraged by the low rating average of this movie. If you like film noir type gangster movies from the era, you'll likely really enjoy this one. Hey, it's only a 1 hour, 6 minute investment. Check it out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
    • srkoho
    • Dec 14, 2022
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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prison Story
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA(used for the Green Lake Gun Club)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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