A Riot of Laughs when Francis Talks to Horses - and gets the Winner of every Race!
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.
Francis Goes to the Races (1951) is a comedy, family and fantasy film directed by Arthur Lubin, released on May 1, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway and Jesse White. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
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Donald O'Connor
as Peter Stirling
Piper Laurie
as Frances Travers
Cecil Kellaway
as Colonel Travers
Jesse White
as Frank Damer
Barry Kelley
as Roy Square Deal Mallory
Hayden Rorke
as Rogers
Vaughn Taylor
as Chief Inspector Carrington
Larry Keating
as Head Steward
Chill Wills
as Francis (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Arthur Lubin, written by Robert Arthur, Oscar Brodney and David Stern, produced by Leonard Goldstein.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 15 ratings.
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Reviewed on January 3, 2022
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The main cast of Francis Goes to the Races (1951) includes Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway, Jesse White and Barry Kelley. The film was directed by Arthur Lubin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Francis Goes to the Races was released on May 1, 1951 and runs for 1h 28m.
Francis Goes to the Races (1951) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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