Brooklyn native Phil Foster tours San Francisco and comments on many places of interest.

A native of Brooklyn tours San Francisco and comments on the cable cars, the hilly terrain, the Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, and other places of interest. With Phil Foster.







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Reviewer: Bill S., A/V Geek class of 1978 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 19, 2007

Subject: Incorrect year...? I noticed some of the cars were of a newer vintage than the 1947 year on the description...some 1955 Chevys and Oldsmobiles, for instance. I looked at the year on the title card and the roman numerals indicate 1956 as the year of release. A neat film, nontheless. - July 19, 2007Incorrect year...?

Reviewer: farbster - favorite favorite favorite - March 19, 2005

Subject: Just a note: That's not Phil Foster in this film. He was a much wider gentleman, with a full head of hair. That is, however, his voice on the soundtrack. An interesting short, but the S.F. nightlife has grown considerably "wilder" since this film was made. - March 19, 2005Just a note:

Reviewer: joeuribe - favorite favorite favorite - July 25, 2004

Subject: Brooklyn Goes to San Francisco Remember, this short was released in 1947; a few years after World War II. So it is very fun to see what Brooklynite Phil Foster (Laverne's father in TV's "Laverne & Shirley")has to say about this West Coast city. Just seeing how the people and the city looked in 1947 is worth the watch. We do see many of the attractions that have made SF famous, the Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown are a few examples. Remember, this is not a professional travelogue, so open your eyes and ears and have fun with Phil as he visits San Francisco. - July 25, 2004Brooklyn Goes to San Francisco

Reviewer: Christine Hennig - favorite favorite favorite - February 22, 2003

Subject: Brooklyn Goes to San Francisco A bald-headed bozo from Brooklyn narrates this travelogue about San Francisco. It's not exactly, uh, an intellectual experience, but it does contain lots of historically interesting footage of 50s San Francisco, as well as a lot of bad jokes.

Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: ***. Weirdness: ***. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ***. - February 22, 2003Brooklyn Goes to San Francisco