Men of San Quentin

THE GREATEST PRISON DRAMA EVER FILMED!

1942•1h 20m

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A corrupt official at San Quentin tries to frame an innocent guard for several murders within the prison.

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Cast

J. Anthony Hughes

Jack Holden

Eleanor Stewart

Anne Holden

Dick Curtis

Butch Mason

Charles Middleton

Saunderson

Jeffrey Sayre

Jimmy

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