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Francis Goes to the Races

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6.5/10 • 13

1951-05-011h 28m

ComedyFamilyFantasy

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.

Directors
Arthur Lubin
Characters
David Stern
Editors
Milton Carruth

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Donald O'Connor

    Donald O'Connor

    Peter Stirling

  2. Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie

    Frances Travers

  3. Cecil Kellaway

    Cecil Kellaway

    Colonel Travers

  4. Jesse White

    Jesse White

    Frank Damer

  5. Barry Kelley

    Barry Kelley

    Roy Square Deal Mallory

  6. Hayden Rorke

    Hayden Rorke

    Rogers

  7. Vaughn Taylor

    Vaughn Taylor

    Chief Inspector Carrington

  8. Larry Keating

    Larry Keating

    Head Steward

  9. Chill Wills

    Chill Wills

    Francis (voice) (uncredited)

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r96sk

Jan 3, 2022

6/10

The one where Francis does the Bottle Cap Challenge. Take that, Statham! 'Francis Goes to the Races', while still a lacklustre and repetitive affair, surprisingly manages to improve upon the poor original. The main reason for that is the fact that the racing setting actually fits much better with the silliness of a talking mule, as opposed to the setting of war as seen before. Donald O'Connor continues the make the films more bearable than they'd otherwise be. Elsewhere, Chill Wills, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway and Jesse White are all alright. It's a tough sell for the cast these films, so I respect their commitment to be fair! There's another to come, just don't tell Brenda from Bristol!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
horsesequelprologuemuleharness racingpsychotronic film