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Francis (1950)

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Overview

Director:
Arthur Lubin
Writers:
David Stern (novel)
David Stern (screenplay)
Release Date:
February 1950 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Comedy | War | Fantasy | Family | Drama more
Plot:
A Mule Wiser Than Many of the Humans. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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User Comments:
A horse is a horse of course, but Francis is more than a mule... more

Cast

 (Complete credited cast)

Donald O'Connor ... Peter Stirling
Patricia Medina ... Maureen Gelder
Zasu Pitts ... Nurse Valerie Humpert
Ray Collins ... Col. Hooker
John McIntire ... Gen. Stevens (as John McIntyre)
Eduard Franz ... Col. Plepper
Howland Chamberlain ... Maj. Nadel
James Todd ... Col. Saunders
Robert Warwick ... Col. Carmichael

Frank Faylen ... Sgt. Chillingbacker

Tony Curtis ... Capt. Jones (as Anthony Curtis)
Mikel Conrad ... Maj. Garber
Loren Tindall ... Maj. Richards
Charles Meredith ... Banker Munroe
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Francis the Talking Mule
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:S | Sweden:Btl
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Trivia:
Donald O'Connor's first of six “Francis” movies. more
Quotes:
Francis the Talking Mule: I hope to kiss a duck I can talk! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back (#7.3)" (1994) more

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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
A horse is a horse of course, but Francis is more than a mule..., 28 September 2003
Author: swedensm from southern Sweden

I remember watching this movie as a young child, and it is one of my sweetest memories. I used to rush to eat my dinner (or not eat at all) so I could sit in front of the television for the Sunday Matinée, which always played family movies. The Francis series is one of my favorites.

Who could resist a talking mule (particularly with that squeaky-gate voice supplied by veteran actor Chill Wills) or the innocent face of Donald O'Connor as they're coming to take him away one more time (for insisting that the mule could speak)? Not this child.

One of the best all-time children's series of the post WW2 era -- one I would share with any child -- or anyone who is a child at heart.

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