Inside San Quentin (1976)
San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison for men, located north of San Francisco in the unincorporated town of San Quentin in Marin County. San Quentin opened in July 1852, it is the oldest prison in California. The state's only death row for male inmates, the largest in the United States, is located at the prison. It has a gas chamber, but since 1996, executions at the prison have been carried out by lethal injection, though the prison has not performed an execution since 2006.
Director: David Lent, Richard Harkness
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: October 12, 1976
Cast
- Popeye Jackson - inmate
- Gregory Ulas Powell - inmate
- Raymond Procunier - Director Ca. DoC
- Robert Ayers - Warden
- Hector Frank Heredia - Chaplan
- Wayne Smith - inmate
- Garlan Barry - inmate
- Sam Robinson - Lieutenant
Screenplay
Production: CMCM TV
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison life
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Inside San Quentin about?
- San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison for men, located north of San Francisco in the unincorporated town of San Quentin in Marin County. San Quentin opened in July 1852, it is the oldest prison in California. The state's only death row for male inmates, the largest in the United States, is located at the prison. It has a gas chamber, but since 1996, executions at the prison have been carried out by lethal injection, though the prison has not performed an execution since 2006.
- Who directed Inside San Quentin?
- Inside San Quentin was directed by David Lent, Richard Harkness.
- Who stars in Inside San Quentin?
- Inside San Quentin stars Popeye Jackson, Gregory Ulas Powell, Raymond Procunier, Robert Ayers, Hector Frank Heredia, Wayne Smith.
- How long is Inside San Quentin?
- Inside San Quentin has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Inside San Quentin?
- Inside San Quentin is a Documentary film.
- Where was Inside San Quentin produced?
- Inside San Quentin was produced in United States of America.