Fighting Fred Funston
“During one of California's biggest disasters, one soldier chose to act illegally and without orders to save lives and a city.”
Synopsis
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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April 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrés Gallegos
- Original Title
- Fighting Fred Funston
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Production Studios
- El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrés Gallegos
Sreang Hok
Carolina Gratianne, Daniel L. Bernardi
Department Leadership Roster
Carolina Gratianne
Producer
Andrés Gallegos
Director
Sreang Hok
Editor
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Historical Profiles
This series of short films tells the story of the veterans whose actions helped shape the future of the U.S. military. These American patriots stories include the Civil War espionage tale of actress Brevet Major Pauline Cushman-Fryer, the campaign of the Buffalo Soldiers in the conquest of the Apache tribes during the Indian Wars, the stories of the African American Soldiers that decided to fight as Buffalo Soldiers despite segregation and racism, the heroic actions of Frederick Funston in the rescue operations of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and the submarine warfare efforts of Admiral Chester-Nimitz.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fighting Fred Funston
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What is Fighting Fred Funston about?
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.
Who directed Fighting Fred Funston?
Fighting Fred Funston was directed by Andrés Gallegos.
Who stars in Fighting Fred Funston?
The principal cast of Fighting Fred Funston includes Andrew Zox.
When was Fighting Fred Funston released and how long is it?
Fighting Fred Funston was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 5m.