Francis
“A Talking Mule....the funniest film surprise in 5 years!”
1950•NR•1h 31m•5.8•Released
ComedyFamilyFantasyWar
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
Languages
English
Studio
Universal International Pictures
Cast
Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling
Patricia Medina
Maureen Gelder
Zasu Pitts
Valerie Humpert
Ray Collins
Colonel Hooker
John McIntire
General Stevens
Eduard Franz
Colonel Plepper
Howland Chamberlain
Major Nadel
James Todd
Colonel Saunders
Robert Warwick
Colonel Carmichael
Frank Faylen
Sergeant Chillingbacker
Tony Curtis
Captain Jones
Mikel Conrad
Major Garber
Loren Tindall
Major Richards
Charles Meredith
Banker Munroe
Chill Wills
Francis the Talking Mule (voice)
Production
Company
Universal International Pictures
Producer
Robert Arthur
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