Fighting Fred Funston (2017)
During one of California's biggest disasters, one soldier chose to act illegally and without orders to save lives and a city.
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.
Director: Andrés Gallegos
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Cast
- Andrew Zox - Andrew Zox
Editing: Sreang Hok
Production: El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war i, san francisco, california, us army
More Films by Director: Andrés Gallegos
More Films in Genre: Documentary, War
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Fighting Fred Funston stars Andrew Zox.
- How long is Fighting Fred Funston?
- Fighting Fred Funston has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Fighting Fred Funston?
- Fighting Fred Funston is a Documentary, War film.
- What is the budget of Fighting Fred Funston?
- Fighting Fred Funston had a budget of $25,000.
- Where was Fighting Fred Funston produced?
- Fighting Fred Funston was produced in United States of America.