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Francis Covers the Big Town

“It's Brand NEW and it's all Hilarious!”

★ 5.2(9)19531h 26m

Adventure Comedy Crime Family Fantasy Romance

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Good to know

Director: Arthur Lubin
Release date: 1953-06-10
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures
Part of: Francis the Talking Mule Collection

About Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis Covers the Big Town is a 1953 movie in the Adventure, Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Arthur Lubin, starring Donald O'Connor, Yvette Duguay and Gene Lockhart. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.2/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Francis Covers the Big Town in Brazil — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.

Cast

Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling

Yvette Duguay

Maria Scola

Gene Lockhart

Tom Henderson

Nancy Guild

Alberta Ames

William Harrigan

Inspector Hansen

Silvio Minciotti

Salvatore Scola

Lowell Gilmore

Jefferson Garnet

Larry Gates

Dan Austin

Hanley Stafford

Dr. Goodrich

Gale Gordon

Evans

Forrest Lewis

Judge Stanley

Chill Wills

Francis (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

new york citynewspaperpolicegangsterinvestigationhorsegang leadertrialsequeljurycourtroommulepolice inspector

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Francis Covers the Big Town in Brazil?+

Francis Covers the Big Town is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Brazil. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Francis Covers the Big Town on Netflix?+

Francis Covers the Big Town is not on Netflix in Brazil right now.

How long is Francis Covers the Big Town?+

Francis Covers the Big Town has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in Francis Covers the Big Town?+

Francis Covers the Big Town stars Donald O'Connor, Yvette Duguay, Gene Lockhart, Nancy Guild and William Harrigan.

When did Francis Covers the Big Town come out?+

Francis Covers the Big Town is a 1953 movie directed by Arthur Lubin.

What genre is Francis Covers the Big Town?+

Francis Covers the Big Town is Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy and Romance film.

Who directed Francis Covers the Big Town?+

Francis Covers the Big Town was directed by Arthur Lubin.