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San Francisco

1936Movie1 h 55 minNR

DramaRomance
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes92%71%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes92%71%

Summary

A beautiful singer and a battling priest try to reform a Barbary Coast saloon owner in the days before the great earthquake and subsequent fires in 1906.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares.

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Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
Written by
Herman J. Mankiewicz, Robert E. Hopkins, Anita Loos
Produced by
W.S. Van Dyke, John Emerson, Bernard H. Hyman
Music by
Herbert Stothart, Edward Ward

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Facts

June 26, 1936 · 1 h 55 min · NR

Released
June 26, 1936
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Romance, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
20 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream San Francisco?"

Questions about San Francisco

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream San Francisco?

In the United States, you can rent or buy San Francisco from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is San Francisco worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is San Francisco okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is San Francisco good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is San Francisco plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was San Francisco a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.