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San Quentin

Movie·1937·Action, Drama·1h 10m·Directed by Lloyd Bacon

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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.

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Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienCapt. Stephen JamesonHumphrey BogartHumphrey BogartJoe 'Red' KennedyAnn SheridanAnn SheridanMayBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneLt. DrugginJoe SawyerJoe Sawyer'Sailor Boy' HansenVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgHelenArchie RobbinsArchie RobbinsMickey CallahanJoe KingJoe KingWarden Taylor

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