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Francis Covers the Big Town( 1953)

TV-MAAdventureComedyCrimeFamilyFantasyRomance
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Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Donald O'Connor

      Peter Stirling

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      Yvette Duguay

      Maria Scola

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      Gene Lockhart

      Tom Henderson

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      Nancy Guild

      Alberta Ames

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      William Harrigan

      Inspector Hansen

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      Silvio Minciotti

      Salvatore Scola

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      Lowell Gilmore

      Jefferson Garnet

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      Larry Gates

      Dan Austin

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      Hanley Stafford

      Dr. Goodrich

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      Gale Gordon

      Evans

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      Forrest Lewis

      Judge Stanley

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      Chill Wills

      Francis (voice) (uncredited)

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      Charles Flynn

      Jones

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    A review by r96sk

    5
    Written by r96sk on Tue Jan 04 2022
    <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 Goes to West Point'</em>. Donald O'Connor - even though his character is made a tad more unlikeable here, intentionally so I presume - remains the only cast member worth talking ab...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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