San Francisco (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1936, San Francisco is a drama, romance and music film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, running about 115 minutes. “She Fell In Love . . . with the toughest guy on the toughest street in the world!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. San Francisco stars Clark Gable as Blackie Norton, Jeanette MacDonald as Mary Blake, Spencer Tracy as Father Tim Mullin and Jack Holt as Jack Burley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, San Francisco has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch San Francisco page.
If you liked it. Fans of San Francisco tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch San Francisco (1936)?
- In US, San Francisco is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is San Francisco worth watching?
- San Francisco holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in San Francisco?
- San Francisco stars Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, Spencer Tracy, Jack Holt and Jessie Ralph.
- When was San Francisco released?
- San Francisco was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.