San Quentin (1937)

San Quentin Directed by Lloyd Bacon Written by Peter Miller, Humphrey Cobb et al 1937/USA First National Pictures/Warner Bros. First viewing Humphrey Bogart rescues this clichéd prison drama. Lt. Druggin (Barton Keyes) rules the San Quentin prison yard with an iron hand, sending elderly deaf men ... Read full article

San Quentin – 1937

Your Bogie Fix:  out of 5 Bogies! Director – Lloyd Bacon The Lowdown  An army man (Pat O’Brien) is brought in to shape up the inmates at San Quentin Prison, only to find out that a troublemaking new convict (Humphrey Bogart) is the brother to a lounge singer (Ann Sheridan) with whom he’s re... Read full article

24 Bogie Movie Marathon: #3 San Quentin (1937)

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. The 1930s were a great time for prison dramas. Films such as 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932), The Big House (1930) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) graced the screens satisfy... Read full article

San Quentin (1937)

The 1930s were a great time for prison dramas. Films such as 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932), The Big House (1930) and I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) graced the screens satisfying the taste buds of movie-goers who wanted a taste of the clink. San Quentin (1937) is exactly what you'd expec... Read full article