The adventures of Francis the talking mule

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Francis the talking mule: A talking mule adopts a second lieutenant as his master in the Burmese jungle during World War II
Francis goes to the races: Peter and Francis go to stay on a horsebreeding ranch. Peter is smitten by the owner's granddaughter, and Francis enjoys the easy life. But a debt has come due that threatens the ranch, and Francis uses connections with his equine friends to come up with some winners
Francis goes to West Point: Francis the mule gets his buddy Peter into West Point, then finds Peter can't handle it
Francis covers the big town: Peter and the talking mule Francis enter the fast-paced New York newspaper world. Thanks to Francis, Peter is soon the town's hottest reporter

Credits note: Francis the talking mule: director, Arthur Lubin ; producer, Robert Arthur ; screenplay, David Stern. Francis goes to the races: director, Arthur Lubin ; producer, Leonard Goldstein ; screenplay, Oscar Brodney, David Stern. Francis goes to West Point: director, Arthur Lubin ; producer, Leonard Goldstein ; screenplay, Oscar Brodney. Francis covers the big town: director, Arthur Lubin ; producer, Leonard Goldstein ; screenplay, Oscar Brodney

Language note: Dialogue in English; subtitles in English, Spanish or Franch; closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Francis the talking mule: Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts, Ray Collins, John McIntire, Chill Wills. Francis goes to the races: Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway, Jesse White, Chill Wills. Francis goes to West Point: Donald O'Connor, Lori Nelson, Alice Kelley, Palmer Lee, William Reynolds, Chill Wills. Francis covers the big town: Donald O'Connor, Yvette Dugay, Gene Lockhart, Nancy Guld, Chill Wills

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