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Additional authors

1. O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003.
2. Lubin, Arthur, 1901-1995.

Description

1. 3 film reels (90 min.) : sd., b&w.; 16 mm.

Summary

1. This was the first of a series of comedies starring Donald O'Connor as a G.I. who teams up with a talking mule named Francis. In this film, set during World War II, second lieutenant Peter Stirling and Francis perform a number of heroic deeds against the enemy. When Stirling tries to tell his superiors about his mule's amazing abilities, he is summarily sent to the psychiatric ward. The truth is finally revealed when the general commands Francis to speak and the mule complies. Director Arthur Lubin went on to create another talking equine character for the television program, "Mr. Ed." (Circulates)

Subject

1. Feature films
2. Animal films
3. Comedy films
4. Films for children, Feature
5. Mules > Fiction

Note

1. Based on the novel by David Stern.

Credits (note)

1. Director, Arthur Lubin.

Performer (note)

1. Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts.

Title

1. Francis (the talking mule) [motion picture] / Robert Arthur, Universal.

Imprint

1. St. Louis : Swank, 1949.

Credits

1. Director, Arthur Lubin.

Cast

1. Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003.
2. Lubin, Arthur, 1901-1995.

Branch call number

1. J M16 4126 F