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Francis in the Navy (1955) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Arthur Lubin

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Devery Freeman ... (screenplay)
Devery Freeman ... (story)
David Stern ... (characters)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Donald O'Connor ... Lt. Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan
Martha Hyer ... Betsy Donevan
Richard Erdman ... Murph
Jim Backus ... Commander Hutch
Clint Eastwood ... Jonesy
David Janssen ... Lieutenant Anders
Leigh Snowden ... Appleby
Martin Milner ... Rick
Paul Burke ... Tate
Phil Garris Phil Garris ... Tony
Myrna Hansen ... Helen
Jane Howard ... Standish
Virginia O'Brien ... Miss Kittredge
William Forrest ... Admiral
Molly ... Francis (as Francis the Talking Mule)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erville Alderson ... Man on Park Bench (uncredited)
Hy Averback Hy Averback ... Prescott (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Timothy Carey ... Auctioneer's Helper (uncredited)
Frank Chase Frank Chase ... Yeoman (uncredited)
John Compton ... Aide (uncredited)
James Craven ... Oscillator Tester (uncredited)
Art Gilmore ... Lieutenant Hopper (uncredited)
Lee Graham Lee Graham ... Spectator (uncredited)
Joseph J. Greene Joseph J. Greene ... Senator (uncredited)
Bob Hoy ... Creavy (uncredited)
Jil Jarmyn ... Mitzi (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Man in Auction Tent (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Donald Kerr ... Man in Auction Tent (uncredited)
Walter Woolf King ... Jensen (uncredited)
Henry Kulky Henry Kulky ... Auction Bidder (uncredited)
Kenneth MacDonald ... Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
George E. Mather George E. Mather ... Enlisted Man (uncredited)
Michael McHale ... Bus driver (uncredited)
Mary Newton Mary Newton ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Harvey Parry ... Bull Bostwick (uncredited)
John Pickard ... Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
James Pryor James Pryor ... Gate Guard (uncredited)
Joey Ray Joey Ray ... Bostwick's Second (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)
Robert Slaven Robert Slaven ... Sailor (uncredited)
Olan Soule ... Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer ... Timekeeper (uncredited)
Garry Thorne Garry Thorne ... Guard (uncredited)
David Thursby David Thursby ... Pawnbroker (uncredited)
James Todd James Todd ... General (uncredited)
Louis Towers Louis Towers ... Boy (uncredited)
Frankie Van Frankie Van ... Referee (uncredited)
Ray Walker ... Auctioneer (uncredited)
Dick Wessel ... Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Chill Wills ... Francis the Talking Mule (voice) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Stanley Rubin ... producer

Music by 

Irving Gertz ... (uncredited)
William Lava ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Carl E. Guthrie ... director of photography (as Carl Guthrie)

Editing by 

Milton Carruth
Ray Snyder

Art Direction by 

Alexander Golitzen
Bill Newberry

Set Decoration by 

Russell A. Gausman
Ray Jeffers

Costume Design by 

Rosemary Odell ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Joan St. Oegger ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist
Sue Kirkpatrick ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Sergei Petschnikoff ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Phil Bowles ... assistant director
James Welch ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Frank Brendel ... props (uncredited)
Ed Keyes ... props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Leslie I. Carey ... sound
Frank H. Wilkinson ... sound
Edwin S. Hall ... sound (uncredited)
Dutch Hogue ... sound (uncredited)
William Lambert ... sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Clifford Stine ... special photography
David S. Horsley ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Bob Hoy ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bert Anderson ... still photographer (uncredited)
Stanley Guliver ... grip (uncredited)
Jim Hilbert ... grip (uncredited)
Warren Monroe ... gaffer (uncredited)
Robert Pierce ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Al Todd ... best boy (uncredited)
Richard Towers ... camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Norman Mayreis ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Bucky Rous ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Mary Stewart ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Eddie Broussard ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Joseph Gershenson ... music supervisor
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Frank Skinner ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Stanley Wilson ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Luanna S. Poole ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

F.D. Fane ... technical advisor
Charles Baqueta ... production coordinator (uncredited)
Dorothy Davenport ... dialogue coach (uncredited)
David Janssen ... voice dubbing (uncredited)
Don Terry ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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