The San Francisco Story (1952)
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- 1h 20min
- Western
- 17 May 1952 (USA)
- Movie
In 1856, San Francisco is the scene of political battles between criminal organizations led by corrupt politicians and vigilante committees formed by honest citizens.
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| Joel McCrea | ... |
Rick Nelson
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| Yvonne De Carlo | ... |
Adelaide McCall
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| Sidney Blackmer | ... |
Andrew Cain
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| Richard Erdman | ... |
Shorty
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| Florence Bates | ... |
Sadie
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| Onslow Stevens | ... |
Capt. Jim Martin
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John Raven | ... |
Lessing
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| O.Z. Whitehead | ... |
Alfey
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| Ralph Dumke | ... |
Winfield Holbert
(as Ralph E. Dumke)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Thompson
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Morton
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Ted Adams | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Miner (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Rudy Bowman | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
Slade (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Scud (uncredited)
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Beatrice Gray | ... |
Waitress at Sadie's (uncredited)
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| Kit Guard | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Palmer (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Tor Johnson | ... |
Buck (uncredited)
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| Ray Jones | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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William McCarter | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Bob McElroy | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Montgomery | ... |
Guard Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Joe Phillips | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Poker Dealer (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Courtroom Guard at Window (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Vigilante Guard (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| George Sowards | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Peter Virgo | ... |
Meyers (uncredited)
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| Guy Wilkerson | ... |
Man in Jail (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Parrish | ||
Written by
| Richard Summers | ... | (novel "Vigilante") |
| D.D. Beauchamp | ... | (screenplay) |
| William Bowers | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ben Hersh | ... | supervising producer |
| Howard Welsch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Dunlap | ||
| Emil Newman | ||
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | (as John Seitz) |
Editing by
| Otto Ludwig | ... | (editing supervisor) |
Production Design by
| George Jenkins | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Clatworthy | ||
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ||
Makeup Department
| Olga Collings | ... | hair stylist |
| John G. Holden | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ben Hersh | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ben Chapman | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mac Dalgleish | ... | sound |
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | ... | sound (as Hugh McDowell) |
Stunts
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joe King | ... | wardrobe |
| Yvonne Wood | ... | wardrobe: Miss De Carlo |
Music Department
| Emil Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Belfer | ... | choreographer |
| Michael Luciano | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1952) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Distribuidora Cinematográfica del Centro (DISCENTRO) (1952) (Spain) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Television (2000) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Domestic Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Shout! Factory (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Timeless Media (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- KSM (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Spectrum (West Germany) (VHS)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the 1850s San Francisco newspaper editor Jim Martin seeks the help of wealthy miner Rick Nelson in ousting crooked politician Andrew Cain. Cain's girlfriend Adelaide falls in love with Rick. Rick and the bad guy shoot it out with shotguns on horseback.
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