San Quentin (1937)

Directed by Lloyd Bacon
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros)

Average prison drama with Bogey sentenced to San Quentin where Pat O'Brien is trying to root out corruption and introduce new reforms. O'Brien also happens to be falling in love with Bogey's sister, Ann Sheridan. O'Brien is miscast, his easy-going persona and soft-heart would not have lasted a day in the real San Quentin. To make matters worse, Bogey falls for it, leading to a hokey happy ending. Ann gets to sing a few songs in a nightclub.