Fighting Fred Funston
On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster – an earthquake that initiated a city-wide fire. The commanding officer of the U.S. Army base at the Presidio, Fred Funston, gathered citizens to fight the fire, patrol the streets, and rebuild the city – all without authorization.
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Fighting Fred Funston
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 1, 2017
Runtime
0h 5m
Genres
Documentary, War
Original Title
Fighting Fred Funston
Production Companies
El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Director
Andrés Gallegos
Budget
$25,000
Description
On April 18th, 1906, San Francisco witnessed its most devastating natural disaster – an earthquake that initiated a city-wide fire. The commanding officer of the U.S. Army base at the Presidio, Fred Funston, gathered citizens to fight the fire, patrol the streets, and rebuild the city – all without authorization.
