Francis

Francis

1950 · 91 min · EN · NR · 5.7 (24 votes)
Dir. Arthur Lubin · Starring Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts, Ray Collins, John McIntire, Eduard Franz · Francis the Talking Mule Collection

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

ComedyFamilyFantasyWar

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, but was actually...

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A charmingly absurd classic where a soldier's sanity is questioned due to his talking mule companion. Expect witty banter and lighthearted hijinks as they navigate military life and uncover secrets, all with a whimsical, old-school Hollywood feel.

whimsicallightheartedabsurdistcharmingsteadyclassic Hollywood comedytalking animal fantasyscrewballfriendshiptruth vs. deceptionmilitary absurdityanimal sentience
based on novel or bookhorsesergeantmulepsychotronic filmanimals family
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