San Quentin (1937)
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- Approved
- 1h 10min
- Crime, Drama
- 07 Aug 1937 (USA)
- Movie
An army trainer becomes captain of the prison yard and in time, falls for the sister of a hardened inmate.
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Cast verified as complete
| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Captain Stephen Jameson
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Joe 'Red' Kennedy
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| Ann Sheridan | ... |
May Kennedy aka May De Villiers
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
Captain Druggin
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
'Sailor Boy' Hansen
(as Joseph Sawyer)
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| Veda Ann Borg | ... |
Helen
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| Archie Robbins | ... |
Mickey Callahan
(as James Robbins)
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| Joe King | ... |
Warden Taylor
(as Joseph King)
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| Gordon Oliver | ... |
Lieutenant
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Dopey
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Venetti
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Captain
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William Pawley | ... |
Convict
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| Al Hill | ... |
Convict
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Prison Runner
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| George Lloyd | ... |
Convict
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| Ernie Adams | ... |
Fink
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| Ralph Byrd | ... |
Cop on Phone (scenesDeleted)
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Guard (scenesDeleted)
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| Jim Farley | ... |
Sheriff (scenesDeleted)
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| Kenneth Harlan | ... |
Foreman (scenesDeleted)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Guard on Road Gang (scenesDeleted)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Guard (scenesDeleted)
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Jimmy Aye | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| George Beranger | ... |
Lorenz Review Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Glen Cavender | ... |
Hastings (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Guard in Visiting Room (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Lorenz Review Waiter (uncredited)
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Hal Craig | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Alexander Cross | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Joe Cunningham | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Gennaro Curci | ... |
Nightclub Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Sidney D'Albrook | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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John Webb Dillion | ... |
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Head Cell Block Guard (uncredited)
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| Bill Elliott | ... |
Joe Maloney (uncredited)
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| Lalo Encinas | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Frank Fanning | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Convict Envying Hoffman (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Cop Clearing May (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Guard Announcing Jailbreak (uncredited)
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Jerry Fletcher | ... |
Hoffman (uncredited)
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Ray Flynn | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Allen Fox | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Charles K. French | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner | ... |
Young Gardner (uncredited)
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| Edward Gargan | ... |
'Captain' Road Gang Guard (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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| Eddie Gribbon | ... |
Singing Convict 51310 (uncredited)
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Gordon Hart | ... |
2nd Prison Board Member (uncredited)
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Ben Hendricks Jr. | ... |
Guard Holding Kennedy (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Pop (uncredited)
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Max Hoffman Jr. | ... |
Wall Guard Dropping Rifle (uncredited)
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Harry Hollingsworth | ... |
1st Guard (uncredited)
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George Humbert | ... |
Truck Driver Picking Up Red (uncredited)
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| John Ince | ... |
Old Convict (uncredited)
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Edward Keane | ... |
2nd Detective (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenney | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Leonard Lord | ... |
Dorgan (uncredited)
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Jack Low | ... |
Office Guard (uncredited)
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Herman Marks | ... |
Dorgan (uncredited)
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| Frank Marlowe | ... |
Young Convict (uncredited)
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Charles McAvoy | ... |
Cop at Nightclub (uncredited)
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Frank Meredith | ... |
Yard Guard (uncredited)
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Bruce Mitchell | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Dennis Moore | ... |
Simpson (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Man in Car (uncredited)
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Hal Neiman | ... |
Convict 38216 (uncredited)
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| John Northpole | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Wedgwood Nowell | ... |
1st Prison Board Member (uncredited)
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| Pat O'Malley | ... |
Bunkhouse Road Gang Guard (uncredited)
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| George Offerman Jr. | ... |
Young Convict (uncredited)
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Ted Oliver | ... |
Hank (uncredited)
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Convict in Bunkhouse (uncredited)
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Ted Osborne | ... |
Police Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Casey (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Guard in Jameson's Office (uncredited)
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Claude Payton | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Deputy Guard (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Hank (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
1st Detective (uncredited)
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Lee Prather | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| John J. Richardson | ... |
Convict Knowing How to Make Bed (uncredited)
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Sally Sage | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Machine Shop Guard (uncredited)
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Harry Stafford | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Stark | ... |
Cop at Nightclub (uncredited)
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Doc Stone | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Leo Sulky | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Elliott Sullivan | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Jim Thorpe | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Trusty (uncredited)
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Claire White | ... |
Woman in Car (uncredited)
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Young Convict in Yard (uncredited)
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Douglas Williams | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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William A. Williams | ... |
Bill Conklin (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Marching Convict (uncredited)
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Jack Wise | ... |
Convict in Fight (uncredited)
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| Douglas Wood | ... |
Prison Board Chairman (uncredited)
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Ernest Wood | ... |
Fink's Attorney (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lloyd Bacon | ||
Written by
| Peter Milne | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Humphrey Cobb | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Tasker | ... | (story) and |
| John Bright | ... | (story) |
| Charles Belden | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
| Laird Doyle | ... | (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Seton I. Miller | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
| Tom Reed | ... | (contributor to treatment) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bischoff | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Charles Maxwell | ... | (uncredited) |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Sidney Hickox | ... | (photography by) (as Sid Hickox) |
Editing by
| William Holmes | ||
Art Direction by
| Esdras Hartley | ||
Costume Design by
| Howard Shoup | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Maybery | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eric Rohman | ... | poster artist : Sweden (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Gibbons | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Hans F. Koenekamp | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Gaudio | ... | photographer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Hans F. Koenekamp | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
| S.C. Manatt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dudie Maschmeyer | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Ray Heindorf | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nussbaum | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Raksin | ... | composer: title music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1937) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First National Film Distributors (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros First National (1937) (France) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.-First National Films)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1937) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Dominant Pictures Corporation (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'Warner Bros. Pictures Tough Guys Collection')
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'Warner Bros. Pictures Gangster Collection Vol. 2')
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | Out Of The "Pen" . . . Into The Jaws Of Death ! . . . See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $365,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Druggin was looking at the index cards of the prisoners, a close-up shot on Hansen's card shows an entry for Bertillion (sic) Measurements. The Bertillon System was created in the late 1800s by Alphonse Bertillon, a French police officer and biometrics researcher, who applied the anthropological technique of anthropometry to create a human identification system based on physical measurements. Anthropometry was the first scientific system used by law enforcement to identify criminals. Before that time, criminals could only be identified by name or photograph. The Bertillon System consisted of five measurements: head length, head breadth, length of middle finger, length of the left foot, and length of the cubit. Along with these measurements, Bertillon set a standard for facial photography, now known as the mugshot, to complete this system. Although the system was based on scientific measurements, it was known to have its problems. For example, it did not work accurately with women or children because it was based on the data of men who had reached full physical maturity and had short hair. The Bertillon System was eventually replaced by fingerprinting. See more » |
| Goofs | Before going onto the yard, Bogart's hair is dark. When on the yard, suddenly he becomes a blonde. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dark Passage (1947). See more » |
| Soundtracks | How Could You? See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Stephen Jameson:
Hi, Beautiful. May Kennedy aka May De Villiers: Hello, Sergeant, where's the war? May Kennedy aka May De Villiers: Haven't you read the papers? We're fighting the Indians 'cause they won't take the country back. May Kennedy aka May De Villiers: Really, Sergeant? Captain Stephen Jameson: And don't call me Sergeant! May Kennedy aka May De Villiers: Well, I won't if you promised to tell me what you are. Captain Stephen Jameson: D'ya know what two bars mean? May Kennedy aka May De Villiers: Sure, twice as many drunks as one bar. See more » |