The San Francisco Story_
"Between the Sea and the Sierras Stood the Sin-Strewn Gateway to Gold!"
After five years of being away, Rick Nelson returns to San Francisco to find it filled with corruption - and crooked politicians. It isn't until he meets a beautiful San Franciscan, that Nelson decides to get involved with bringing law-and-order to the city by the bay!
Starring
Joel McCrea, Yvonne De Carlo, Sidney Blackmer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The San Francisco Story was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
After five years of being away, Rick Nelson returns to San Francisco to find it filled with corruption - and crooked politicians. It isn't until he meets a b...
The San Francisco Story is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (12)
Joel McCrea
Rick Nelson
Yvonne De Carlo
Adelaide McCall
Sidney Blackmer
Andrew Cain
Richard Erdman
Shorty
Florence Bates
Sadie
Onslow Stevens
Capt. Jim Martin
JR
John Raven
Lessing
O.Z. Whitehead
Alfey
Ralph Dumke
Winfield Holbert (as Ralph E. Dumke)
Robert Foulk
Thompson
Lane Chandler
Morton
O.Z. Whitehead
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The San Francisco Story about?
After five years of being away, Rick Nelson returns to San Francisco to find it filled with corruption - and crooked politicians. It isn't until he meets a beautiful San Franciscan, that Nelson decides to get involved with bringing law-and-order to the city by the bay!
How long is The San Francisco Story?
The San Francisco Story has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The San Francisco Story?
The cast of The San Francisco Story includes Joel McCrea, Yvonne De Carlo, Sidney Blackmer, Richard Erdman, Florence Bates.
What is the rating of The San Francisco Story?
The San Francisco Story has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western