Squires of San Quentin

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Squires of San Quentin
Produced by J. Gary Mitchell
Production
company
J. Gary Mitchell Film Company
Distributed by MTI Telepictures
Release date
  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
30 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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References

  1. "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
    - "Squires of San Quentin (1978)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  2. "abstract: Squires of San Quentin". National Criminal Justice Reference Service. Retrieved January 3, 2009.