Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
A Riot of Laughs when Francis Talks to Horses - and gets the Winner of every Race!
In this funny sequel to the popular Francis the Talking Mule, the talkative Mule and his pal Peter get a job working on a horse-breeder's ranch. They end up saving it from financial ruin when Francis, who has the inside track with the racehorses, provides Peter with names of the winners before the races are run. Sure enough Peter finds himself with a fistful of cash and uses it to buy a racehorse for the farm. Unfortunately, the horse he chooses is suffering from a debilitating lack of confidence. When not dealing with the mare, Peter finds time to court the horse breeder's niece and trying to avoid the gangsters who want in on the winnings.

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Cast

Donald O'Connor Donald O'Connor As: Peter Stirling
Piper Laurie Piper Laurie As: Frances Travers
Cecil Kellaway Cecil Kellaway As: Colonel Travers
Jesse White Jesse White As: Frank Damer
Barry Kelley Barry Kelley As: Roy Square Deal Mallory
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Storyline

In this funny sequel to the popular Francis the Talking Mule, the talkative Mule and his pal Peter get a job working on a horse-breeder's ranch. They end up saving it from financial ruin when Francis, who has the inside track with the racehorses, provides Peter with names of the winners before the races are run. Sure enough Peter finds himself with a fistful of cash and uses it to buy a racehorse for the farm. Unfortunately, the horse he chooses is suffering from a debilitating lack of confidence. When not dealing with the mare, Peter finds time to court the horse breeder's niece and trying to avoid the gangsters who want in on the winnings.


Tagline: A Riot of Laughs when Francis Talks to Horses - and gets the Winner of every Race!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 01 May 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 88m

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Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Frances Travers

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Colonel Travers

Jesse White

Jesse White

Frank Damer

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Roy Square Deal Mallory

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Rogers

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Chief Inspector Carrington

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Head Steward

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Francis The Talking Mule (as Francis the Talking Mule)

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Costume and Makeup

Rosemary Odell

Rosemary Odell

Costume Design

Joan St. Oegger

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Irving Glassberg

Irving Glassberg

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bernard Herzbrun

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Emrich Nicholson

Emrich Nicholson

Art Direction

Oliver Emert

Oliver Emert

Set Decoration

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Other Crew

David S. Horsley

David S. Horsley

Special Effects

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