About this title: Director William "One Take" Beaudine puts his all-character-actor cast through their paces in Men of San Quentin. J. Anthony Hughes plays a prison guard who tries to put new reforms into effect when he becomes a warden. Naturally, Hughes' efforts are undercut by a handful of hardbitten cons and jealous fellow guards. His efforts pay off when Hughes is able to quell a prison riot. Men of San Quentin was produced and cowritten by Martin Mooney, a former newspaperman who'd actually "done time" behind bars; its opening theme music was performed by the San Quentin orchestra! ~ Hal Erickson, All ...
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Description: J. Anthony Hughes, Eleanor Stewart, Dick Curtis, Charles Middleton, Michael Mark, John "Skins" Miller. New in new packaging. 1942 Run time: 80. Guard becomes a warden and attempts to implement reforms in the prison, and finally stops a riot by sacrificing his life. Produced by Martin Mooney and Max J. King. read more
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