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Men of San Quentin

Men of San Quentin

THE GREATEST PRISON DRAMA EVER FILMED!

Genres

ThrillerActionCrimeDrama

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A corrupt official at San Quentin tries to frame an innocent guard for several murders within the prison.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 May 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

J. Anthony Hughes

J. Anthony Hughes

Jack Holden

Eleanor Stewart

Eleanor Stewart

Anne Holden

Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

Butch Mason

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Saunderson

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Jimmy

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