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San Quentin

1937Movie1 h 10 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

Ex-Army officer Jameson takes a job a prison guard at San Quentin. Joe, the brother of his new girlfriend May, is sentenced to the prison for robbery. When Jameson tries to separate lawbreakers from hardened criminals, badguy Hansen tries to stir up trouble by telling Joe about Jameson's interest in his sister.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Written by
John Bright, Peter Milne, Robert Tasker

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Facts

May 24, 1937 · 1 h 10 min · Violence

Released
May 24, 1937
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream San Quentin?"

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Where can I stream San Quentin?

History Vault

In the United States, San Quentin streams on History Vault. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is San Quentin worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5).

Is San Quentin okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch San Quentin?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is San Quentin good for date night?

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It's better for a family night: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for families.