1957 • Approved • 1h 21m • September 1957 (USA)
TAGLINE: Johnny Desmond’s Dramatic Debut…Sensational!
An escaped convict decides to quit running and turn himself and his fellow escapee in to the authorities – but not without complications. *Based (loosely) on true events
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32 Replies to “♦Drive-In Classic♦ ‘ESCAPE FROM SAN QUENTIN’ (1957) Johnny DESMOND, Merry ANDERS, Richard DEVON”
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From the farm.
How many people ever escaped from San Quentin?…Ive seen it….doubt the number is high.
Is it only me, or does anybody also think that Johnny Desmond looks and grins like Jim Carrey…?
49:40 Why was he reading from a blank newspaper?
SHANE
Fantastic fight scenes
Fantastic movie ????
I'll drink to that ????
I quit watching at minute 19, when they were able to escape the prison just like that. They even stopped to enjoy cigarettes. Cheap stuff. Lol.
Surprisingly great movie
And he goes back to San Quentin to finnish his stretch with added time and everyone lives happily ever after he got out.
The solo-guitar soundtrack was performed (on the spot) by an autistic child of the producer's girlfriend.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." St John 3:16! ❤️
How do they put TWO grown men in a cell that size.
Another decent B movie from the 1950s, quite tense and well-acted. Richard Devon (1926-2010) makes for a good villain.
Darn good movie – enjoyed it all!
Thanks again Rob it’s a pleasure being subscribed to your channel. Never seen this one before and I’m enjoying it.
3 January 2023
I liked the guitar background music in this movie. It has a very Spanish/Mexican feel to it.
What a cheesy over actor the main lead was.he was stomach turning corny.
Not bad. Tku for post.
I only live two hours away from this prison. If you don't live in California, you may not know that our lovely governor has released prisoners from the prisons in this state, including over 1000 from San Quinton. Our crime rate has taken a sharp rise after the release of prisoners. The are able to attend community colleges at no charge, and they are scary as hell!!!
Nobody likes Newsom, he is a criminal himself, with many other officials in CA. This is why we are set to have hearings in the CA supreme court set for the begining of January 2023.
Classic prison escape flick!
I'll see this again tomorrow
1948 baby
1st time I've seen this flick. Great movie and love the hd screen ????
surprised me, really good, thanks
No Oscar winners, No academy awards, No famous good looking actors, no "film noir". This movie on TCM,
not. Ben Mankowicz knows this movie, not. Probably Robert Osborne did! Good movie, thank you.
What a great ole movie ????
Thank you !
Digging with square-tipped shovels in early scene…nice touch
Entertaining and superb print!
Not bad at all, never heard of it. Wonderful image in HD… and all those gorgeous american cars of the 50's ! (But i saw a Combi VW truck at 36:53). Thanks a lot !
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Love the climactic fight with 2 stuntmen who look nothing like the actors they're subbing! Great stuff…
Another more than decent film directed by the prolific Fred F. Sears, no-nonsense low budget fun.
Good movie! Seeing that Coin operated TV reminded Me of those coin operated mini TVs they used to have in Greyhound Stations! They used to have Coin operated Toilets too!
Richard Devon, one of the best of the bad men, and best of Hollywood husbands, married to the same gal for 50 years, a rarity in that industry. ☺ Some guys are happy just to do an honest day's work and come home to family and wouldn't read anything more into the profession like the "with benefits" thing.
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