Francis Goes to the Races (1951)

  • NR
  • 05/01/1951 (US)
  • Comedy, Family, Fantasy
  • 1h 28m

A Riot of Laughs when Francis Talks to Horses - and gets the Winner of every Race!

Overview

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.

Arthur Lubin

Director

Oscar Brodney

Screenplay

Robert Arthur

Story

David Stern

Screenplay, Characters

Cast

Donald O'Connor's headshot

Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling
Piper Laurie's headshot

Piper Laurie

Frances Travers
Cecil Kellaway's headshot

Cecil Kellaway

Colonel Travers
Jesse White's headshot

Jesse White

Frank Damer
Barry Kelley's headshot

Barry Kelley

Roy Square Deal Mallory
Hayden Rorke's headshot

Hayden Rorke

Rogers
Vaughn Taylor's headshot

Vaughn Taylor

Chief Inspector Carrington
Larry Keating's headshot

Larry Keating

Head Steward

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