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Francis Covers the Big Town
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Francis Covers the Big Town

1953-06-10 · 86 min · ★ 5.2

Adventure · Comedy · Crime · Family · Fantasy · Romance

A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.

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Directors
Arthur Lubin
Production companies
Universal International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Donald O'ConnorDonald O'ConnorPeter Stirling
Yvette DuguayYvette DuguayMaria Scola
Gene LockhartGene LockhartTom Henderson
Nancy GuildNancy GuildAlberta Ames
William HarriganWilliam HarriganInspector Hansen
Silvio MinciottiSilvio MinciottiSalvatore Scola
Lowell GilmoreLowell GilmoreJefferson Garnet
Larry GatesLarry GatesDan Austin
Hanley StaffordHanley StaffordDr. Goodrich
Gale GordonGale GordonEvans
Forrest LewisForrest LewisJudge Stanley
Chill WillsChill WillsFrancis (voice) (uncredited)
Charles FlynnJones

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