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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.3 / 100
1951·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 28m

FRANCIS GOES TO THE RACES

“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.

Above the Line
Arthur Lubin·DirectorOscar Brodney·ScreenplayDavid Stern·ScreenplayIrving Glassberg·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·MusicMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Donald O'Connor·Peter StirlingPiper Laurie·Frances TraversCecil Kellaway·Colonel TraversJesse White·Frank DamerBarry Kelley·Roy Square Deal MalloryHayden Rorke·RogersVaughn Taylor·Chief Inspector CarringtonLarry Keating·Head StewardChill Wills·Francis (voice) (uncredited)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Arthur Lubin·Director
Writing· 4
Robert Arthur·StoryOscar Brodney·ScreenplayDavid Stern·ScreenplayDavid Stern·Characters
Camera· 1
Irving Glassberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·MusicLeslie I. Carey·SoundRobert Pritchard·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Emrich Nicholson·Art DirectionBernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionRosemary Odell·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationOliver Emert·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Leonard Goldstein·Producer
Other Departments· 2
David S. Horsley·Special EffectsJoan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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