San Francisco (1936)
Mary Blake arrives in San Francisco, determined to pursue an operatic career, but due to unforeseen circumstances, she is forced to take a job as an entertainer at Blackie Norton's Barbary Coast cafe. Despite her gratitude towards Blackie for his help, she is wary of his intentions and seeks guidance from Father Mullin, an old friend of Blackie's. An aristocrat, Jack Burley, hears her singing and offers to assist in developing her career. Blackie and Burley, now rivals, set out to ruin each other, with Mary's love as the prize for the victor. However, Mary soon discovers that Burley's intentions are not honorable. She enters a contest and wins first prize, which she offers to Blackie as aid. But due to his stubborn pride, he rejects the prize money and Mary. A devastating earthquake destroys the city. Blackie, realizing his love for Mary, searches for her and finds her with Father Mullin, helping the injured and dying. Blackie is grateful that Mary's life was spared.
Vintage magazines
Photoplay , June 1936
Photoplay , June 1936
Screenplay
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Anita Loos San Francisco, A Screenplay Carbondale and Edwardsville/London and Amsterdam, 1979 |
Books with substantial mentioning of San Francisco
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David Thomson Have you seen?, A personal introduction to 1,000 films New York, 2008 |
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Joel Finler All-Time Box-Office Hits New York City, 1985 |
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Gabe Essoe The Films of Clarke Gable Secaucus, N.J., 1977 pp. 172-175 
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| David Zinman 50 Classic Motion Pictures, The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of New York, 1970 |
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Donald Descher The Films of Spencer Tracy New York, 1968 |
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