Francis
“A Talking Mule....the funniest film surprise in 5 years!”
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Loren Tindall
Major Richards
Charles Meredith
Banker Munroe
Chill Wills
Francis the Talking Mule (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- David Stern
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Francis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
David Stern, Joan Hathaway
Frank Skinner
Irving Glassberg
Milton Carruth
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Irving Glassberg
Director of Photography
Robert Arthur
Producer
Rosemary Odell
Costume Design
David Stern
Screenplay
Milton Carruth
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Francis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Francis about?
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.
Who directed Francis?
Francis was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in Francis?
The principal cast of Francis includes Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts, Ray Collins, John McIntire.
When was Francis released and how long is it?
Francis was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Francis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Francis was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is Francis based on a book or true story?
Francis is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Stern".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Francis?
Francis holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).