# San Francisco (1936)

> A glamorous singer, a possessive gambling-hall impresario, and a compassionate priest are tested by love, ambition, and the catastrophic destruction of 1930s San Francisco.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28699

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Music
- Director: W.S. Van Dyke
- Cast: Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, Spencer Tracy, Jack Holt, Jessie Ralph, Ted Healy, Shirley Ross, Margaret Irving
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sincere, romantic, sentimental, classic movie night, musical movie night

## Synopsis

A singer's dreams collide with love and ambition against the backdrop of a city on the brink of disaster.

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