Capt. Stephen Jameson — San Quentin Character Profile

About Capt. Stephen Jameson

Chief guard and ex-army officer at San Quentin. Implements a prisoner segregation system. Dates May, which triggers Red's escape attempt. Survives a shooting by Red and earns the respect of the inmates before Red's death.

Capt. Stephen Jameson — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Pat O'Brien

Appears in

San Quentin (1937)

Role

Protagonist

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• May (Ann Sheridan)
• Lt. Druggin (Barton MacLane)
• Helen (Veda Ann Borg)
• 'Sailor Boy' Hansen (Joe Sawyer)
• Captain (Gordon Oliver)
• Warden Taylor (Joe King)
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• Venetti (Marc Lawrence)
• Mickey Callahan (Archie Robbins)
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