Movie

Francis

“A Talking Mule....the funniest film surprise in 5 years!”

★ 5.8(28)19501h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Arthur Lubin
Release date: 1950-02-08
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal International Pictures
Part of: Francis the Talking Mule Collection

About Francis

Francis is a 1950 movie in the Comedy, Family and Fantasy genres, directed by Arthur Lubin, starring Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina and Zasu Pitts. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Francis in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookhorsesergeantmulepsychotronic filmanimals family

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Francis in Mexico?+

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

Is Francis on Netflix?+

Francis is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Francis?+

Francis has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Francis?+

Francis stars Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts, Ray Collins and John McIntire.

When did Francis come out?+

Francis is a 1950 movie directed by Arthur Lubin.

What genre is Francis?+

Francis is Comedy, Family, Fantasy and War film.

Who directed Francis?+

Francis was directed by Arthur Lubin.