Escape from San Quentin
1957, English. Directed by Fred F. Sears.
The Inside Story Behind the Most Amazing Crash-Out in Crime Annals!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Fred F. SearsDirector
- Johnny DesmondMike Gilbert
- Richard DevonRoy Gruber
- Roy EngelHap
- Ken ChristyCurly Gruber
- William BryantRichie
- Merry AndersRobbie
- Larry J. BlakeHap's Lead Henchman
- Paul BryarMr. Lang
- Don DevlinUndetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]
- Dean FredericksHap's Henchman Jerry
- Victor MillanLawyer Mendez
- Peggy MaleyGeorgia Gilbert
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1957
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bernard Gordon
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How long is Escape from San Quentin?
Escape from San Quentin runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Escape from San Quentin is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Escape from San Quentin on?
Escape from San Quentin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Escape from San Quentin?
If you liked Escape from San Quentin, try You Only Live Once, They Live by Night, Nightfall.
Who directed Escape from San Quentin?
Escape from San Quentin (1957) was directed by Fred F. Sears and stars Johnny Desmond, Richard Devon, Roy Engel.