Summary
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.
Cast
Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling
Piper Laurie
Frances Travers
Cecil Kellaway
Colonel Travers
Jesse White
Frank Damer
Barry Kelley
Roy Square Deal Mallory
Hayden Rorke
Rogers
Vaughn Taylor
Chief Inspector Carrington
Larry Keating
Head Steward
Chill Wills
Francis The Talking Mule (as Francis the Talking Mule)
Crew
Director
Arthur Lubin
Characters, Screenplay
David Stern
Screenplay
Oscar Brodney
Story
Robert Arthur
Reviews
r96sk
January 3, 2022
6
The one where Francis does the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bottle-cap-challenge">Bottle Cap Challenge</a>. Take that, Statham!
<em>'Francis Goes to the Races'</em>, 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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6-IQAdFU3w">Brenda from Bristol</a>!
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
Keywords
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