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Product Summary
Category Keywords: 1950s Animal Heroes Animals Buddies Family (General) Fantasy Friends Friendships Romance Romances Theatrical Release Vintage War World War II
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Editor's Note
In this original film in the Francis the Talking Mule franchise, a heroic, but anxious soldier, Peter Stirling (Donald O'Connor) strikes up a friendship with Francis, the Army mule. Unfortunately for Peter, Francis will help him with his romantic problems, but won't show his skills to anyone else! As a result, Peter keeps getting sent to the psychiatric ward for insisting on the mules amazing abilities.
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Features
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DVD, English, French, Spanish, Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 |
Technical Info
Release Information |
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Studio: Universal |
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Release Date: 3/6/2012 |
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Running Time: 91 minutes |
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Original Release Date: 1950 |
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UPC: 00025192118579 |
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Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video |
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Available Audio Tracks: |
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Video: B&W |
Cast & Crew
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Mikel Conrad |
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Frank Faylen |
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John McIntire |
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Eduard Franz |
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Loren Tindall |
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Robert Warwick |
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Howland Chamberlain |
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Charles Meredith |
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ZaSu Pitts |
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Ray Collins |
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Tony Curtis |
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Patricia Medina |
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Donald O'Connor |
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James Todd |
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Milton Carruth - Editor |
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Irving Glassberg - Cinematographer |
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Chill Wills - Voice |
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Rosemary Odell - Costume Designer |
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Frank Skinner - Composer |
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Arthur Lubin - Director |
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David Stern - Director |
Plot Summary
The first in the popular "Francis the Talking Mule" series. While fighting in Burma, Army soldier Peter Stirling is befriended by the eponymous, intelligent animal -- who helps Peter become a war hero. But unfortunately, Stirling is labelled a lunatic every time he tries to explain that Francis can actually talk...
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