If you want to see the electric lines in SF in 1906 check out the links listed below from the SF Museum. These two slides in the power point show the lines that were present then.
I think that the level of electric service shown in the film was a little advance for 1906, most would not pick upon that. Remember this was a 1945 film, compare it to the 50's not present day films to be fair. Acting talent still beats special effects in my book. Just think what kind of movies John Wayne could do in 2005 with just a few of today's effects. Maybe some one could apply CGI to an older movie? Good movie, to bad we get so few good movies in the current productions.
http://www.sfmuseum.org/views/1906.ppt#262,8,Slide 8
http://www.sfmuseum.org/views/1906.ppt#264,13,Slide 12
Check out the rest of the site worth the time, just as this movie is.
I think that the level of electric service shown in the film was a little advance for 1906, most would not pick upon that. Remember this was a 1945 film, compare it to the 50's not present day films to be fair. Acting talent still beats special effects in my book. Just think what kind of movies John Wayne could do in 2005 with just a few of today's effects. Maybe some one could apply CGI to an older movie? Good movie, to bad we get so few good movies in the current productions.
http://www.sfmuseum.org/views/1906.ppt#262,8,Slide 8
http://www.sfmuseum.org/views/1906.ppt#264,13,Slide 12
Check out the rest of the site worth the time, just as this movie is.