Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs!
Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling
Julie Adams
Jane Parker
Mamie Van Doren
Bunky Hilstrom
Lynn Bari
Louise Simpson
Zasu Pitts
Valerie Humpert
Joan Shawlee
Sergeant Kipp
Allison Hayes
Lieutenant Dickson
Mara Corday
Kate
Karen Kadler
Marge
Elsie Holmes
Bessie
Olan Soule
Captain Creavy
Anthony Radecki
Aide
Chill Wills
Francis (as Francis the Talking Muke)
John Phillips
Fred
Director
Arthur Lubin
Characters
David Stern
Screenplay
Devery Freeman
Screenplay
James B. Allardice
Story
Herbert Baker
January 3, 2022
5
Yet another yawnful entry from this series, unfortunately.
The cast are the only thing about <em>'Francis Joins the WACS'</em> that is worthy of minimal praise. Donald O'Connor is solid again, Julie Adams is OK and Chill Wills' move into the live-action cast (whilst still voicing Francis) is relatively amusing. Still, the problem remains that Francis feels sidelined in these more recent follow-ups.
In fairness, this fourth sequel got one-or-two more minor chuckles out of me - not that that helps raise the film up, as those moments are few and far between amid a myriad of predictability and repetitiveness. You can also imagine the low standard of humour used here, given Stirling joins the Women's Army Corps.
Not the worst <em>'Francis'</em> film, but that's hardly a plus point. <em>'Francis in the Navy'</em> is, finally, next - which is the whole <a href="https://letterboxd.com/r96sk/list/ranked-clint-eastwood-act/">reason</a> as to why I'm even watching this series!
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00