Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) released San Francisco on June 26, 1936. W.S. Van Dyke directed the film starring Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, and Spencer Tracy.
‘San Francisco’ Movie Summary
San Francisco takes place in the city of the same name in 1906. When a party boss and dance hall owner named Blackie Norton refuses to release singer Mary Blake from her contract with him, his best friend, Father Tim Mullin, urges him to do so. He wants Mary to sing for the city’s respectable opera. However, Blackie can’t admit to anyone that he won’t let Mary go because he’s in love with her. Suddenly the great 1906 earthquake strikes and destroys the city. Blackie and Mary discover what is truly important in their lives, and together they vow to rebuild their relationship and their beloved city.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) released San Francisco on June 26, 1936. W.S. Van Dyke directed the film starring Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, and Spencer Tracy.
Lori, if you like disaster films based on real events, what do you think of A Night to Remember? James Cameron’s Titanic is basically a scene by scene remake of this film minus the romance between Jack and Rose. It was made in the mid 50s so not quite a Golden Age film, but a great one nonetheless. ☺️
I loved A Night to Remember! It began a Titanic obsession for me when I was a kid.