

Escape from San Quentin
DirectorFred 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.
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Cast

Johnny Desmond
Mike Gilbert

Richard Devon
Roy Gruber
Roy Engel
Hap
Ken Christy
Curly Gruber

William Bryant
Richie

Merry Anders
Robbie

Larry J. Blake
Hap's Lead Henchman

Paul Bryar
Mr. Lang
Don Devlin
Undetermined Role [IMDb name: "Piggy"]

Dean Fredericks
Hap's Henchman Jerry

Victor Millan
Lawyer Mendez

Peggy Maley
Georgia Gilbert
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