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Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) is a adventure, comedy, crime, family, fantasy and romance film directed by Arthur Lubin, released on June 10, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Donald O'Connor, Yvette Duguay, Gene Lockhart and Nancy Guild. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Donald O'Connor
as Peter Stirling
Yvette Duguay
as Maria Scola
Gene Lockhart
as Tom Henderson
Nancy Guild
as Alberta Ames
William Harrigan
as Inspector Hansen
Silvio Minciotti
as Salvatore Scola
Lowell Gilmore
as Jefferson Garnet
Larry Gates
as Dan Austin
Hanley Stafford
as Dr. Goodrich
Gale Gordon
as Evans
Forrest Lewis
as Judge Stanley
Chill Wills
as Francis (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Arthur Lubin, written by Oscar Brodney and David Stern, produced by Leonard Goldstein.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 10 ratings.
<em>'Francis Covers the Big Town'</em> drags on a fair bit, with that said it's marginally better than two of its three predecessors. The lack of an army-related plot is a big plus, with a visit to New York City as a wannabe journalist making for a decent storyline. As noted, it does lose steam as the 85 minute or so run time ticks on, but I prefer this entry to 1950's <em>'Francis'</em> and 1952's <em>'Francis…
Reviewed on January 4, 2022
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The main cast of Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) includes Donald O'Connor, Yvette Duguay, Gene Lockhart, Nancy Guild and William Harrigan. The film was directed by Arthur Lubin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Francis Covers the Big Town was released on June 10, 1953 and runs for 1h 26m.
Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
