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Francis

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  • 1h 31m
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Francis (1950)
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During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
43,957
3,144
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    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writer
      • David Stern(novel)
    • Stars
      • Donald O'Connor
      • Patricia Medina
      • Zasu Pitts
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writer
      • David Stern(novel)
    • Stars
      • Donald O'Connor
      • Patricia Medina
      • Zasu Pitts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews

    Videos2

    Francis
    Trailer 3:28
    Francis
    Francis the Talking Mule
    Trailer 0:50
    Francis the Talking Mule

    Photos11

    Francis (1950)
    Francis (1950)
    Francis (1950)
    Patricia Medina in Francis (1950)
    Donald O'Connor and Chill Wills in Francis (1950)
    Donald O'Connor and Chill Wills in Francis (1950)
    Patricia Medina and Donald O'Connor in Francis (1950)
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    Francis (1950)
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    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • 2nd Lt. Peter Stirling
    Patricia Medina
    Patricia Medina
    • Maureen Gelder
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Nurse Valerie Humpert
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Colonel Hooker
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Lt. General Stevens
    • (as John McIntyre)
    Eduard Franz
    Eduard Franz
    • Colonel Plepper
    Howland Chamberlain
    Howland Chamberlain
    • Major Nadel
    James Todd
    • Colonel Saunders
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • Col.onelCarmichael
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Sergeant Chillingbacker
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Captain Jones
    • (as Anthony Curtis)
    Mikel Conrad
    Mikel Conrad
    • Maj.or Garber
    Loren Tindall
    Loren Tindall
    • Major Richards
    Charles Meredith
    Charles Meredith
    • Banker Munroe
    Molly
    Molly
    • Francis
    • (as Francis)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Nathanial - Soldier Patient in Psychiatric Ward
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Captain Grant
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Blunt
    • Second Ambulance Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writer
      • David Stern(novel) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies.
    • Goofs
      When Francis is loaded on a Douglas C-47 to be transported to the US, the insignias on the fuselage show the red bar in the white rectangles on either side of the white star on a blue background. This insignia was not adopted until January 14, 1947, nearly a year and a half after the end of the war on September 2, 1945.
    • Quotes

      Francis the Talking Mule: I hope to kiss a duck I can talk!

    • Crazy credits
      The hand of Peter Stirling open the pages of the novel revealing the credits of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in It's Showtime (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean
      (uncredited)

      Traditional Scottish folk song

      Performed by Chill Wills

    User reviews19

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    Top review
    7/10
    Francis and Donald, just plain fun
    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!
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    • nmayers
    • May 7, 2004

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fancis
    • Filming locations
      • Conejo Valley Airport - Thousand Oaks Blvd at Moorpark Blvd., Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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