Action ·Drama · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 10m

San Quentin

Director

Cast

Pat O'Brien as Capt. Stephen Jameson Humphrey Bogart as Joe 'Red' Kennedy Ann Sheridan as May Barton MacLane as Lt. Druggin Joe Sawyer as 'Sailor Boy' Hansen Veda Ann Borg as Helen

Crew

Sidney Hickox — Director of Photography William Holmes — Editor Peter Milne — Screenplay Humphrey Cobb — Screenplay Robert Tasker — Story John Bright — Story

Tagline

... Amazing Drama of Desperate Men Behind the Walls!

Synopsis

Ex-Army officer Jameson takes a job a prison guard at San Quentin. Joe, the brother of his new girlfriend May, is sentenced to the prison for robbery. When Jameson tries to separate lawbreakers from hardened criminals, badguy Hansen tries to stir up trouble by telling Joe about Jameson's interest in his sister.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Lloyd Bacon Director Sidney Hickox Director of Photography William Holmes Editor Peter Milne Screenplay Humphrey Cobb Screenplay Robert Tasker Story John Bright Story

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