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San Francisco (1936)

★ 7.1Approved115 minDirector: D. W. Griffith

1936 film by D. W. Griffith, W. S. Van Dyke

San Francisco is a 1936 American musical-drama disaster film directed by W. S. Van Dyke, based on the April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The film stars Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald and Spencer Tracy. MacDonald's singing helped make this film the highest grossing international hit of the year, coming on the heels of her other 1936 blockbuster, Rose Marie.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is San Francisco about?
San Francisco (1936) — Mary Blake arrives at Blackie Norton's Paradise gambling hall and beer garden looking for work as a singer. Blackie embarrasses her by asking to see her legs, but does hire her. She faints from hunger. Nob Hill Socialite Jack Burley and Maestro Baldini of the Tivoli Opera House s
Is San Francisco based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is San Francisco scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.