San Francisco

TCM's Dave Karger introduces San Francisco, 1936.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces San Francisco, 1936.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces San Francisco, 1936.

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In 1905, club owner Blackie (Clark Gable) sparring with childhood pal Tim (Spencer Tracy) whom we shortly learn is "Father" Tim, then approached by civic leaders about running for office, in MGM's San Francisco, 1936.

Still in the opening scenes, New Year's Eve 1905, dignified Mary (Jeanette MacDonald) gets past floor-boss Babe (Harold Huber) to popular club owner Blackie (Clark Gable), who causes her to pass out, early in MGM's San Francisco, 1936.

Mary (Jeanette MacDonald) wins the talent contest, intending to raise funds for the political campaign of her unlucky old pal and employer Blackie (Clark Gable) who rejects the money she's won, and darn sure seems to cause the 1906 earthquake, in MGM's San Francisco, 1936.

The prologue at the tail end of the credits, extensive carousing and the introduction of Blackie (Clark Gable) spectating at a fire, just a hint of things to come in MGM's San Francisco, 1936.

Blackie (Clark Gable) finds out from the paper about the new-found success of his ex-employee and flame Mary (Jeanette MacDonald), who performs, then has a brief heart-to-heart with their mutual friend Father Tim (Spencer Tracy), in MGM's San Francisco, 1936.

A beautiful singer and a battling priest try to reform a Barbary Coast saloon owner in the days before the big earthquake in San Francisco (1936), starring Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy.