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Francis, puhuva muuli

Original title: Francis
  • 1950
  • S
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Francis, puhuva muuli (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.

  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writer
    • David Stern
  • Stars
    • Donald O'Connor
    • Patricia Medina
    • Zasu Pitts
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writer
      • David Stern
    • Stars
      • Donald O'Connor
      • Patricia Medina
      • Zasu Pitts
    • 20User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Francis, puhuva muuli (1950)
    Francis, puhuva muuli (1950)
    Francis, puhuva muuli (1950)
    Patricia Medina in Francis, puhuva muuli (1950)
    Donald O'Connor and Chill Wills in Francis, puhuva muuli (1950)
    Donald O'Connor and Chill Wills in Francis, puhuva muuli (1950)
    Patricia Medina and Donald O'Connor in Francis, puhuva muuli (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
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      An impossibly young Tony Curtis, listed as Anthony Curtis, shows up in early scenes with a few lines.
    • 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 reviews20

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    8/10
    Francis is quite sure one the most creative movie on the fifties !!!
    What a remarkable, creative idea and fresh concept, Francis the talking Mule, this picture surprise me entirely, there are a lot of funniest picture in that period of time, the plot summary is about a clumsy soldier Peter Stirling (Donald O'Connor) lost on Burmese jungle under heavy bombing, saves by a strange talking mule, aftermath that he has been received several secrets information concerning the Japanese on those nearby area, he becomes a hero, nevertheless when their superiors asking the source of all valuable info, he tells the truth, coming from Francis the talking mule, he was sent back many times to hospital ward for psychological distress, fabulous and underrated farce comedy, the casting are amazing with Patricia Medina, John McIntire and Chill Wills as the voice of the Francis, also Francis is a smart mule, your smarter commentaries are fully of pure sarcasm and double sense, simply priceless, afterwards this successful entry it began a series which l never saw, highly recommended by any ages, pure entertainment provides by Francis!!!

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    First watch: 2012 / How many: 2 / Source: DVD-R / Rating: 8
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1950 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • French
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Francis
    • 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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