John hoffman my father was responsible for the great earthquake scene and a number the other montage sequences in the film. San francisco is a 1936 musicaldrama disaster film directed by woody van dyke, based on the april 18, 1906, san francisco earthquake. San francisco begins on new years day 1906, in the boxing ring, with two men sparring. Towards the end of the movie is one of the most remarkable disaster sequences you will ever see. It is set in des moines, iowano, just kidding, san francisco in the months immediately before the 1906 earthquake. Im always looking out for another great story and this one sounded promising.
Spencer and clark were friends and starred together in san francisco 1936 test pilot 1938, and boom town 1940. It is set in des moines, iowano, just kidding, san franciscoin the months immediately before the 1906 earthquake. Blackie norton gable is a saloon keeper on the barbary coast. Van dyke, starring creatorclarkgable, jeanette macdonald, and creatorspencertracy. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The then very popular singing of macdonald helped make this film a hit, coming on the heels of her other 1936 blockbuster, rose marie. The setting is san franciscos bawdy barbary coast in the days before the earthquake.
It is noted for the performances of its cast and for what were, for its time, stunning special effects. A priest in hedonistic san francisco, tracy is the perfect foil for barbary coast saloonkeeper clark gable. Radnja je smjestena u san francisco neposredno pred katastrofalni zemljotres 1906. Spencer tracy is fine as always, and was nominated for an academy award for his performance in this film. This classic picture has not been shown on the bbc since 1996 and was last shown on. Clark gable is well cast in a role thats perfect for him. San francisco 1936 stream and watch online moviefone. This film takes place in san franciscos barbary coast during the time of the great earthquake in 1906. San francisco 1936 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. Romantic drama combines with humor, starpower combines with lavish spectacle and the walls come tumbling down. San francisco 1936 clark gable spencer tracy youtube. Perhaps a response by fox to this successful disaster film, the following years in old chicago 1938 is quite reminiscent of this film. San francisco 1936 a very entertaining best picture oscar nominee featuring the first of several successful pairings of clark gable and spencer tracy who received his first best actor nomination as well. Van dyke an mgm lavish, bigstar production and period drama, most noted for its spectacular special.
Van dyke starring starcrossed lovers clark gable and jeanette macdonald. The mgm historical spectacular san francisco was allegedly based on a threesentence synopsis, submitted verbally to producer b. I had no idea that this film was so good and this is the first time that i watch san francisco. First, it depicts the era of 1906 san francisco of bawdy barbary coast life with clark gable playing blackie, a saloonkeeper and gambler who wants the sweet talented singer christian girl mary played by outstanding soprano jeanette macdonald and wise priest father tim played by spencer tracy. It was a huge hit in 1936 and part of it was due to the shattering spectacle of the earthquake scenes, some of the truly great cinematic illusions ever put on film. Van dyke and starring clark gable, spencer tracy, jack holt, ted healy, harold huber. The project was the brainstorm of story man robert hopkins and screenwriter anita loos. The plot summary claims that the movie begins with gable and tracy boxing, but that scene doesnt take place until around 15 minutes into the film. Costume designer adrian is credited with creating the gowns for the 1936 film san fansisco three years later, when adrian designed all of the costumes for the wizard of oz, he seems to have taken his previous creation from san franciso and altered it for use on glinda, the good. Much like gone with the wind, san francisco is a thoroughly entertaining movie that offers viewers a little bit of everything. It was a disaster movie about sinful san francisco just before the great earthquake of april 18, 1906. First, it depicts the era of 1906 san francisco of bawdy barbary coast life with clark gable. Van dyke with clark gable, jeanette macdonald, spencer tracy, jack holt, year.
It was taped on my dvr from when it aired a while back on turner classic movies. San francisco has the firepower or should that be the earthquake power of a very strong lineup. The special effects in the earthquake scene rival the special effects from any decade of film making. San francisco 1936 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When hungry, virtuous jeanette macdonald becomes a chorine in gables joint, much to the priests disapproval, she finds herself a pivot between the morally opposed men. This academy awardwinning extravaganzas streetsplitting, brickcascading, fireraging recreation of the cataclysmic earthquake remains oneof the greatest action sequences in the history of cinema, rivaling the chariot race in both benhurs adrian. San francisco, american dramatic film, released in 1936, that recounted the san francisco earthquake of 1906.
It is noted for the performances of its cast and for. Just when their emotions reach a fever pitch the whole of san francisco comes. Jeanette macdonald is also in the cast singing as usual. San francisco san francisco, american dramatic film, released in 1936, that recounted the san francisco earthquake of 1906. Controversially, austrian import luise rainer with her first nomination and first oscar win in only her second hollywood film and in a minor and short screen role, won the oscar for. The san francisco 1936 movie is a film i watched on a whim. Met clark gable, jeanette macdonald en spencer tracy. Van dyke, was mgm s biggest grossing film for 1936. Several other drafts submitted by loos over the course of the few months evolved into the produced film. It was the 30s version of the blockbuster and similar to modern blockbusters, the script is a. Van dyke on allmovie i never will forget how that brave jeanette just. The mgm historical spectacular san francisco was allegedly based on a threesentence synopsis, submitted verbally to producer. The film, which was the topgrossing movie of that year, stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. Media in category san francisco 1936 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
San francisco 1936 music by bronislau kaper and walter jurmann lyrics by gus kahn played during the opening credits and often in the score sung by jeanette macdonald uncredited reprised by her and others at a political rally and at the end. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. San francisco je americki crnobijeli film snimljen 1936. Van dyke directed the film which starred clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. Metrogoldwynmayer mgm released san francisco to theaters on june 26, 1936.
See more ideas about jeanette macdonald, san francisco and clark gable. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. San francisco 1936 was a blackandwhite drama film directed by w. Esplorare san francisco in italiano, carico san francisco in miglior video, controlla san. San francisco is a 1936 musical drama film directed by w.
The song san francisco, composed for this film and performed several times, has become an iconic theme tune of the city. Indeed, its made in the same vein, where the much awaited chicago fire also doesnt happen until the last few minutes, just like the san francisco earthquake here happens only in the last few minutes of the. The mhm podcast network movie synopsis and film summary of san francisco 1936 starring clark gable, jeanette macdonald, and spencer tracy. Quite an accomplishment in 1936 when san francisco was filmed. This mgm blockbuster based on the 1906 san francisco earthquake was the years highest grossing film and debuted the san francisco song that became an official anthem for the city. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. For the rest of the film, mary is torn between the respectable lifestyle offered her by hurley and the baser creature comforts provided by blackie. Released 1936, san francisco stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald, spencer tracy, jack holt the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. San francisco is a wonderful film of love and earthquake in the sin city.
Po zanru predstavlja kombinaciju kostimirane drame, mjuzikla i filma katastrofe. A april 25, 1936 memo in the story file indicates that at one time an epilogue was planned for inclusion in the film in which an older blackie and mary, accompanied by their children, are seen in contemporary san francisco. San francisco is een amerikaanse muziekfilm uit 1936 onder regie van w. San francisco 1936 blackie norton clark gable is a nightclub owner who hires a downonherluck singer for his club, mary blake jeanette macdonald. San francisco 1936 tweet share post bookmark subscribe every sunday in february, film school rejects presents a nominee for. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on san francisco 1936 film. The story is excellent, with charismatic and ambiguous characters, enjoyable songs sang by jeanette macdonald and stunning special effects, with a realistic and convincing. Men in white premieres men in white premieres men in white, starring clark gable, myrna loy and elizabeth allan, premiered on april 6, 1934. This is yet another costume that is arguably one of the most famous in all of cinema history. This was taken from a warner archive dvd that i had got and love. San francisco was mgms big budget extravaganza for 1936, set right before and during the earthquake of 1906. It stars clark gable, jeanette macdonald and, in his first movie with gable and the movie that earned him the first of his nine best actor oscar nominations, spencer tracy. Credits and other information from the internet movie database. Film san francisco 1936 streaming ita gratis film completa.
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