Movies Like San Francisco (1936)

San Francisco is a 1936 drama, music, romance film from W.S. Van Dyke with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with San Andreas and The Harvey Girls.

Drama Music Romance

San Andreas

2015

In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.

6.2

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The Harvey Girls

1946

On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.

6.5

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In Old Chicago

1938

The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.

6.6

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Winter Light

1963

A Swedish pastor fails a loving woman, a suicidal fisherman and God.

7.9

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Priest

1995

The deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his own congregation.

6.3

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From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele.

7.0

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Nazarin

1959

After hiding a murderer, a Catholic priest is forced into self-exile and decides to embark on a pilgrimage through the Mexican countryside.

7.6

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First Reformed

2018

A pastor of a small church in upstate New York starts to spiral out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an unstable environmental activist and his pregnant wife.

7.0

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The Exorcist

1973

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

7.7

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#10

Exorcist: The Beginning

2004

Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.

5.4

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#11

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

5.3

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#12

The Fifth Element

1997

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

7.6

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#13

55 Days at Peking

1963

Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion. The disparate interests unite for survival despite competing factions, overwhelming odds, delayed relief and tacit support of the Boxers by the Empress of China and her generals.

7.0

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#14

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

The Quake

2018

A geologist races against time to save his estranged wife and two children when a devastating earthquake strikes Oslo, Norway.

6.7

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#16

Earthquake

1974

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

6.1

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#17

Earthquake in New York

1998

A cop is after a nasty serial killer. Cop's wife and kids are somewhere in the city too. Then a disastrous earthquake hits the city.

5.5

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#18

10.0 Earthquake

2014

Los Angeles is about to be hit by a devastating earthquake, and time is running out to save the city from imminent danger.

4.9

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#19

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

In this action-filled spectacle set in ancient Pompeii, a blacksmith becomes a Roman gladiator, though his rise to wealth and power is jeopardized by his son's Christianity and the eruption of Vesuvius.

5.6

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#20

A Farewell to Arms

1957

An English nurse and an American soldier on the Italian front during World War I fall in love, but the horrors surrounding them test their romance to the limit.

5.9

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like San Francisco?

The top films similar to San Francisco by MovieMagicScore are San Andreas (6.2), The Harvey Girls (6.5), In Old Chicago (6.6). Each shares drama/music/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is San Francisco worth watching?

San Francisco holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 77 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is San Francisco?

San Francisco (1936) is a drama, music, romance film directed by W.S. Van Dyke, starring Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, Spencer Tracy.

Where can I find more recommendations like San Francisco?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like San Francisco

This ranked list pairs San Francisco (1936), a drama and music and romance film from W.S. Van Dyke, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Clark Gable take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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