Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

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Duffy of San Quentin

"New! True! Sensational!"

1954

1h 18m

6.8(4 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

San Quentin's new warden crusades for reform and for a framed inmate who loves a nurse.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Louis Hayward

Edward 'Romeo' Harper

Louis Hayward

Acting

Joanne Dru

Anne Halsey

Joanne Dru

Acting

Paul Kelly

Warden Clinton T. Duffy

Paul Kelly

Acting

Maureen O'Sullivan

Gladys Duffy

Maureen O'Sullivan

Acting

George Macready

John C. Winant

George Macready

Acting

Horace McMahon

Pierson

Horace McMahon

Acting

Irving Bacon

Doc Sorin

Irving Bacon

Acting

Joel Fluellen

Bill Lake

Joel Fluellen

Acting

Joe Turkel

Frank Roberts

Joe Turkel

Acting

Jonathan Hale

Boyd

Jonathan Hale

Acting

George Barrows

Convict

George Barrows

Acting

Marshall Bradford

Lowell

Marshall Bradford

Acting

Peter Brocco

Nealy (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Acting

George Bruggeman

Convict

No Image

Acting

James Conaty

Prison Board Member (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Rudy Germane

Convict

No Image

Acting

Stuart Holmes

Judge

Stuart Holmes

Acting

John Indrisano

Convict in Hospital Ward

No Image

Acting

Pete Kellett

Convict

Pete Kellett

Acting

DeForest Kelley

Eddie Lee

DeForest Kelley

Acting

Frank Mills

Convict (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Acting

Joseph C. Narcisse

Convict

Joseph C. Narcisse

Acting

Joey Ray

Prison Guard

Joey Ray

Acting

Bert Stevens

Whitley

No Image

Acting

Brick Sullivan

Guard

No Image

Acting

Harry Wilson

Lou

Harry Wilson

Acting

Michael McHale

Pinto

Michael McHale

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