Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs!Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs!Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs!
Julie Adams
- Capt. Jane Parker
- (as Julia Adams)
Chill Wills
- Gen. Benjamin Kaye
- (voice)
- …
Joel Allen
- Military Policeman
- (uncredited)
Dan Barton
- Corporal MacDonald
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe only "Francis" movie to credit Chill Wills. This is due to his dual role as the voice of Francis and Benjamin Kaye.
- Quotes
Francis the Talking Mule: What trick is there to talking? Any fool can do it.
- Crazy creditsThe last credit is for 'Francis, the talking mule.'
- ConnectionsFollowed by Francis in the Navy (1955)
- SoundtracksI WANT TO ENLIST IN THE WACS
(uncredited)
Music by Britt Wood and George Beatty
Lyrics by Britt Wood, George Beatty and Frederick Herbert
Sung by Chill Wills
Featured review
Not the worst 'Francis' film, but that's hardly a plus point.
Yet another yawnful entry from this series, unfortunately.
The cast are the only thing about 'Francis Joins the WACS' that is worthy of minimal praise. Donald O'Connor is solid again, Julie Adams is OK and Chill Wills' move into the live-action cast (whilst still voicing Francis) is relatively amusing. Still, the problem remains that Francis feels sidelined in these more recent follow-ups.
In fairness, this fourth sequel got one-or-two more minor chuckles out of me - not that that helps raise the film up, as those moments are few and far between amid a myriad of predictability and repetitiveness. You can also imagine the low standard of humour used here, given Stirling joins the Women's Army Corps.
Not the worst 'Francis' film, but that's hardly a plus point. 'Francis in the Navy' is next.
The cast are the only thing about 'Francis Joins the WACS' that is worthy of minimal praise. Donald O'Connor is solid again, Julie Adams is OK and Chill Wills' move into the live-action cast (whilst still voicing Francis) is relatively amusing. Still, the problem remains that Francis feels sidelined in these more recent follow-ups.
In fairness, this fourth sequel got one-or-two more minor chuckles out of me - not that that helps raise the film up, as those moments are few and far between amid a myriad of predictability and repetitiveness. You can also imagine the low standard of humour used here, given Stirling joins the Women's Army Corps.
Not the worst 'Francis' film, but that's hardly a plus point. 'Francis in the Navy' is next.
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- r96sk
- Jan 3, 2022
Details
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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By what name was Francis Joins the WACS (1954) officially released in Canada in English?
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