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Release Date:
26 June 1936 (USA) moreTagline:
She Fell In Love . . . with the toughest guy on the toughest street in the world ! morePlot:
A Barbary Coast saloonkeeper and a Nob Hill impresario are rivals for the affections of a beautiful singer, both personally and professionally in 1906 San Francisco. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
The 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations (From MovieWeb. 16 July 2009, 6:30 AM, PDT)
2009 San Francisco Silent Film Festival—Line-up Preview
(From Twitch. 7 July 2009, 8:17 AM, PDT)
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Spectacular in its Day! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Clark Gable | ... | Blackie Norton |
 | Jeanette MacDonald | ... | Mary Blake |
 | Spencer Tracy | ... | Father Mullin |
 | Jack Holt | ... | Jack Burley |
| Jessie Ralph | ... | Mrs. Burley |
| Ted Healy | ... | Mat |
| Shirley Ross | ... | Trixie |
| Margaret Irving | ... | Della Bailey |
| Harold Huber | ... | 'Babe' |
| Edgar Kennedy | ... | Sheriff |
| Al Shean | ... | Professor |
| William Ricciardi | ... | Signor Baldini |
| Kenneth Harlan | ... | 'Chick' |
| Roger Imhof | ... | 'Alaska' |
| Charles Judels | ... | Tony (as Charles Judells) |
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115 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Filming Locations:
San Francisco, California, USAFun Stuff
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Factual errors: In a scene after the Earthquake, the driver of a Salvation Army wagon tells Blackie Norton that he is heading to "Daly City to get milk for the kiddies." In fact, Daly City was not incorporated until 1911 (five years after the quake). The area did contain dairy farms (owned by John Daly), but was known as Vista Grande. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Blackie Norton: Well sister, what's your racket?
Mary Blake: I'm a singer!
Blackie Norton: Let's see your legs!
Mary Blake: I said, I'm a singer!
Blackie Norton: Alright, let's see your legs!
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Ta-ra-ra Boom-der-é moreFAQ
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Oh, yes "San Francisco" was a masterpiece movie when it was made in 1936 - the special effects designed and brilliantly brought to the screen by MGM were astounding, and this film was a giant hit. Having seen it many times over, I am still enthralled by the Earthquake scenes, and it was great to see Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable working so well together - somehow this was one of Gable's best two roles of his career as Blackie. Jeanette MacDonald was somewhat miscast in some ways, but her singing of "Nearer My God to Thee" was inspirational - it was a pity it was so short. The supporting cast was excellent while the spirit of the city of San Francisco was well captured by the direction of W.S. van Dyke. Jack Holt and Jessie Ralph, a couple of old stagers, did well - but the star of the show was the Earthquake.