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February 1950 (USA) moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Cinematical Seven: When Talking Animals Attack (From Cinematical. 2 October 2008, 8:02 PM, PDT)
Donald O'Connor "Accepts" Oscar on Deathbed
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 29 September 2003)
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Francis and Donald, just plain fun moreCast
(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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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Filming Locations:
Conejo Valley Airport - Thousand Oaks Blvd at Moorpark Blvd., Thousand Oaks, California, USAFun Stuff
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No great art here, just lots and lots of fun. Donald O'Connor's Peter Stirling is endearing, sweet, gullible, and the perfect foil for the acerbic mule who has been called, among other things, Groucho on a bad day. O'Connor was always a top-notch comedien -- he had the ability to render an innocent word or phrase hilarious with an unexpected inflection or the lift of an eyebrow. O'Connor doesn't showcase his extraordinary dancing abilities in this series (more's the pity), but we are definitely treated to the eternally young looking actor's gifts as an actor and comedien. If you can talk your children into sitting through at least ten minutes of any of the movies in the Francis series, they'll be hooked -- and they might just gain appreciation for the talents of a bygone era. The comedy and pacing in "Francis" is slower than today's rapid fire movies, but once introduced, children -- and adults -- generally love them. I know I do!