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.
April 1, 2017
5 min
✓ Released 3418 days ago
Documentary
War
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Andrés Gallegos
Runtime: 5 min
Budget: $25,000
Top Cast
Andrew Zox
Andrew Zox
