San Francisco (1936) | |
| Director(s) | W.S. Van Dyke |
| Producer(s) | John Emerson |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | |
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San Francisco (1936) was a Black-and-white - Drama Film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and produced by John Emerson.
Academy Awards 1936 --- Ceremony Number 9 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Spencer Tracy | Nominated |
| Best Director | W.S. Van Dyke | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Robert Hopkins | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Nominated |
San Francisco BlogHub Articles:
6 Day French Noir Fest Coming to San Francisco
By The Lady Eve on Sep 16, 2018 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeFrench Film Noir Series Focuses on the Frenetic '50s, Including Jeanne Moreau and Jean Gabin Programs My friend Steve Indig, who's been brilliantly managing promotion for Midcentury Productions' film festivals for the past few years, has just announced details of this year's French film noir serie... Read full article
HITCHCOCK & HERRMANN: "NORTH BY NORTHWEST" COMES TO THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
By The Lady Eve on Nov 24, 2017 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeOn Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2, The San Francisco Symphony will present the Alfred Hitchcock blockbuster, North by Northwest, featuring Bernard Herrmann's iconic score. As with all film series presentations, North by Northwest will be screened with its score scrubbed from the soundtr... Read full article
FRENCH NOIR RETURNS TO SAN FRANCISCO NOVEMBER 3
By The Lady Eve on Oct 13, 2017 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeJean Gabin and Jeanne Moreau in Gas-Oil, screening on "Rare Gabin Saturday," Nov. 4 4 DAYS/13 FILMS: "THE FRENCH HAD A NAME FOR IT 4" San Francisco's venerable Roxie Theater will host the 4th installment of THE FRENCH HAD A NAME FOR IT, a leading-edge festival of French film noir pioneered... Read full article
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival: GET YOUR MAN (1927) and the Importance of Film Preservation
By Lara on Jun 12, 2017 From BacklotsThe Castro district of San Francisco filled with silent film fans from around the world June 1-4, as the San Francisco Silent Film Festival kicked off for the 22nd year in a row. As loyal readers of this blog know, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival is a particular favorite of mine. The atmosphe... Read full article
A Rare Noir is Good to Find 2, San Francisco's Second International Film Noir Festival - Coming in May
By The Lady Eve on Apr 25, 2017 From Lady Eve's Reel LifeFor four days in May, twelve mostly rare films noir from eleven countries around the world will screen at San Francisco's Roxie Theater in the heart of the city's Mission District. The event, A Rare Noir is Good to Find 2, is the second international film noir festival to be presented at the Roxie b... Read full article
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Quotes from San Francisco
Jack Burley: One never knows where one's gonna find talent.
Blackie Norton: No, no, one never does, does one?
[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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Facts about San Francisco
The dress Jeanette MacDonald wears while singing "Would You" was re-worn by Judy Garland in For Me and My Gal (1942).
Jeanette MacDonald's older sister, Blossom Rock, signed with MGM and was given the name Marie Blake. Jeanette's character in San Francisco was named Mary Blake. Her sister used the name Blossom Rock when she played Grandma Addams on The Addams Family.
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