Francis in the Navy (1955)
That talking mule is back... and the Navy's got him!
In the U. S. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant Peter Stirling receives a coded message from his friend, Francis, a talking mule. The note urges Pete to hurry to the Coronado, California naval base, where Francis is about to be sold as surplus. Pete rushes to the train station, but before he can board, nurse Betsy Donevan mistakes him for her shell-shocked brother, Navy boatswain Slicker Donevan. She tries to forcibly remove his uniform so he will not get into trouble for impersonating an Army officer. Finally she realizes that Pete is not Slicker but merely his mirror image.
Director: Arthur Lubin
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: August 24, 1955
Cast
- Donald O'Connor - Peter Stirling
- Martha Hyer - Betsy Donevan
- Richard Erdman - Murph
- Jim Backus - Commander Hutch
- Clint Eastwood - Jonesey
- David Janssen - Lieutenant Anders
- Leigh Snowden - Nurse Appleby
- Martin Milner - W.T. Rickson
- Paul Burke - Tate
- Phil Garris - Tony Stover
Screenplay
- David Stern (Characters)
- Devery Freeman (Screenplay)
- Devery Freeman (Story)
Cinematography: Carl E. Guthrie
Editing: Milton Carruth, Ray Snyder
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
horse, sequel, mule, psychotronic film
More Films by Director: Arthur Lubin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Francis in the Navy about?
- In the U. S. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant Peter Stirling receives a coded message from his friend, Francis, a talking mule. The note urges Pete to hurry to the Coronado, California naval base, where Francis is about to be sold as surplus. Pete rushes to the train station, but before he can board, nurse Betsy Donevan mistakes him for her shell-shocked brother, Navy boatswain Slicker Donevan. She tries to forcibly remove his uniform so he will not get into trouble for impersonating an Army officer. Finally she realizes that Pete is not Slicker but merely his mirror image.
- Who directed Francis in the Navy?
- Francis in the Navy was directed by Arthur Lubin.
- Who stars in Francis in the Navy?
- Francis in the Navy stars Donald O'Connor, Martha Hyer, Richard Erdman, Jim Backus, Clint Eastwood, David Janssen.
- How long is Francis in the Navy?
- Francis in the Navy has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Francis in the Navy?
- Francis in the Navy is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was Francis in the Navy produced?
- Francis in the Navy was produced in United States of America.