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Francis (1950)

Not Rated | | Comedy, Drama, Family | 8 February 1950 (USA)
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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.

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Complete credited cast:
... Peter Stirling
... Maureen Gelder
... Nurse Valerie Humpert
... Col. Hooker
... Gen. Stevens (as John McIntyre)
... Col. Plepper
Howland Chamberlain ... Maj. Nadel
James Todd ... Col. Saunders
... Col. Carmichael
... Sgt. Chillingbacker
... Capt. Jones (as Anthony Curtis)
... Maj. Garber
... Maj. Richards
... Banker Munroe
... Francis (as Francis)
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The truthful soldier Stirling didn't know how to lie about his source of information, the talking army Mule, Francis, so he was treated as a lunatic and led to one after another hilarious situations, where the mule was the only one that appeared in his right mind. In the process of all this, the mule assisted in uncovering a spy, Mareen, who pretended to be lost among the jungles. Written by Winston Song

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Francis the Talking Mule  »

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$150,000 (estimated)
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Donald O'Connor's first of six "Francis" movies. See more »

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Francis the Talking Mule: I hope to kiss a duck I can talk!
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The hand of Peter Stirling open the pages of the novel revealing the credits of the film. See more »

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Referenced in The Muppet Show: Phyllis Diller (1976) See more »

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My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean
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Performed by Chill Wills
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Francis and Donald, just plain fun
7 May 2004 | by – See all my reviews

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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