Streets of San Francisco (film)

1949 film by George Blair

For the TV series, see The Streets of San Francisco.

Streets of San Francisco

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| George Blair
Screenplay by| John K. Butler
Story by| Gordon Kahn
Adele Buffington
Produced by| Sidney Picker
Starring| Robert Armstrong
Mae Clarke
Gary Gray
Wally Cassell
Richard Benedict
John Harmon
Cinematography| John MacBurnie
Edited by| Harry Keller
Music by| Stanley Wilson

Production
company

Republic Pictures

Distributed by| Republic Pictures

Release date

* April 15, 1949 (1949-04-15)

Running time

| 60 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Streets of San Francisco is a 1949 American crime film directed by George Blair, written by John K. Butler and starring Robert Armstrong, Mae Clarke, Gary Gray, Wally Cassell, Richard Benedict and John Harmon. It was released on April 15, 1949 by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]

## Plot

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Frankie Fraser finds out his father Luke has committed a theft netting $250,000. The boy is forced to go along with Fraser and his three accomplices, missing school. Lt. Will Logan of the police puts the pieces together and investigates.

In a confrontation, Will kills Fraser, but then is unable to get young Frankie to tell what he knows. The now homeless child is permitted to stay 10 days at the lieutenant's home, meeting Will's kind wife Hazel and father-in-law Pop, and comes to appreciate their kindness toward him. Will is eventually willing to adopt him.

A prying reporter, Nichols, causes trouble for Will, making it appear he's only sheltering the kid to make him inform. Fraser's partners in crime come to snatch the boy, shooting and wounding Pop in the process. At the train station where the stolen loot is stashed, Frankie manages to tip off a clerk to call the police. The gang is overcome with tear gas, after which Will takes the boy safely home.

## Cast

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* Robert Armstrong as Willard Logan
* Mae Clarke as Hazel Logan
* Gary Gray as Frankie Fraser
* Wally Cassell as Den Driscoll
* Richard Benedict as Henry Walker
* John Harmon as Sammy Hess
* J. Farrell MacDonald as Pop Lockhart
* Ian MacDonald as Luke Fraser
* Charles Meredith as Eckert
* Eve March as Joyce Quinn
* Denver Pyle as Ed Quinn
* Charles Cane as John O'Halloran
* William "Bill" Henry as Nichols
* Claire Du Brey as Mrs. Partridge
* Martin Garralaga as Rocco
* Ross Elliott as Clevens

## References

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1. ^ "Streets of San Francisco (1949) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
2. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Streets-of-San-Francisco - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
3. ^ "Streets of San Francisco". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-24.

## External links

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* Streets of San Francisco at IMDb

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Films directed by George Blair

* End of the Road (1944)
* Secrets of Scotland Yard (1944)
* Silent Partner (1944)
* Thoroughbreds (1944)
* Gangs of the Waterfront (1945)
* Scotland Yard Investigator (1945)
* A Sporting Chance (1945)
* Affairs of Geraldine (1946)
* G.I. War Brides (1946)
* Gay Blades (1946)
* That's My Gal (1947)
* The Ghost Goes Wild (1947)
* Exposed (1947)
* The Trespasser (1947)
* Homicide for Three (1948)
* King of the Gamblers (1948)
* Daredevils of the Clouds (1948)
* Madonna of the Desert (1948)
* Lightnin' in the Forest (1948)
* Duke of Chicago (1949)
* Streets of San Francisco (1949)
* Alias the Champ (1949)
* Post Office Investigator (1949)
* Rose of the Yukon (1949)
* Flaming Fury (1949)
* Daughter of the Jungle (1949)
* Destination Big House (1950)
* The Missourians (1950)
* Lonely Heart Bandits (1950)
* Federal Agent at Large (1950)
* Women from Headquarters (1950)
* Unmasked (1950)
* Under Mexicali Stars (1950)
* Secrets of Monte Carlo (1951)
* Silver City Bonanza (1951)
* Insurance Investigator (1951)
* Thunder in God's Country (1951)
* Desert Pursuit (1952)
* Woman in the Dark (1952)
* Perils of the Jungle (1953)
* The Twinkle in God's Eye (1955)
* Fighting Trouble (1956)
* Jaguar (1956)
* Spook Chasers (1957)
* Sabu and the Magic Ring (1957)
* The Hypnotic Eye (1960)

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