The owner of a talking mule, now a horse-breeder, gets involved with gangsters.The owner of a talking mule, now a horse-breeder, gets involved with gangsters.The owner of a talking mule, now a horse-breeder, gets involved with gangsters.
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- Francis The Talking Mule
- (as Francis the Talking Mule)
Charles Meredith
- Banker Munroe
- (archive footage)
Sammy Shack
- Vendor
- (scenes deleted)
Bernard Szold
- Proprietor
- (scenes deleted)
Fred Aldrich
- Racetrack Spectator
- (uncredited)
Lucille Barkley
- Elaine Van Renssaleer
- (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
- Dr. Quimby
- (uncredited)
John Beradino
- S. C. White - Racetrack Cashier
- (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
- Dr. Marberry
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Racetrack Spectator
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDonald O'Connor's second of six "Francis" movies.
- Quotes
Francis the Talking Mule: By the tail of my Great Aunt Regret, I oughta kick your teeth in!
- ConnectionsFeatured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
- SoundtracksMy Bonnie Lies over the Ocean
(uncredited)
Traditional Scottish folk song
Sung by Chill Wills and Donald O'Connor
Whistled by Donald O'Connor
Featured review
A Taut Political Thriller!
This movie progresses more organically than any of the other Francis movies, i.e. the plot doesn't seem forced.
Francis Goes to the Races starts with the mule talking to a crowd of stunned and indignant people, essentially, ending Peter Sterling's job and putting the two on the road again. It is a dynamic used often in this series: Peter gets himself deeper and deeper into trouble until the only thing that can get him out of it is a long diatribe from his mule. Beginning with it is kind of clever.
It is essential that the viewer understand the science behind the movie: Mules can talk to horses. You wouldn't think so, but apparently, since they look so much alike, they also speak the same language. You also need to remember that Francis' great aunt was a Derby winner. The two stop at a horse farm on the road and Francis meets a relative. He decides to stay at the farm and let Peter take a stab at life without a talking mule to mess things up.
Anyone who watches these movies is aware that Peter Sterling is the piston that isn't firing in that particular dyad; and, it isn't long until he gets himself in trouble. And, it isn't long until Francis bails him out. There's a pretty girl, also. And, gangsters This movie doesn't surpass Francis Joins the WACS in quality, however, it is a fun movie.
Francis Goes to the Races starts with the mule talking to a crowd of stunned and indignant people, essentially, ending Peter Sterling's job and putting the two on the road again. It is a dynamic used often in this series: Peter gets himself deeper and deeper into trouble until the only thing that can get him out of it is a long diatribe from his mule. Beginning with it is kind of clever.
It is essential that the viewer understand the science behind the movie: Mules can talk to horses. You wouldn't think so, but apparently, since they look so much alike, they also speak the same language. You also need to remember that Francis' great aunt was a Derby winner. The two stop at a horse farm on the road and Francis meets a relative. He decides to stay at the farm and let Peter take a stab at life without a talking mule to mess things up.
Anyone who watches these movies is aware that Peter Sterling is the piston that isn't firing in that particular dyad; and, it isn't long until he gets himself in trouble. And, it isn't long until Francis bails him out. There's a pretty girl, also. And, gangsters This movie doesn't surpass Francis Joins the WACS in quality, however, it is a fun movie.
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- May 9, 2017
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- Francis på kapplöpning
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Francis Goes to the Races (1951) officially released in India in English?
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