Francis_
"A Talking Mule....the funniest film surprise in 5 years!"
During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.
Starring
Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Francis was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Franci...
Francis is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (15)
Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling
Patricia Medina
Maureen Gelder
Zasu Pitts
Valerie Humpert
Ray Collins
Colonel Hooker
John McIntire
General Stevens
Eduard Franz
Colonel Plepper
Howland Chamberlain
Major Nadel
James Todd
Colonel Saunders
Robert Warwick
Colonel Carmichael
Frank Faylen
Sergeant Chillingbacker
Tony Curtis
Captain Jones
Mikel Conrad
Major Garber
Loren Tindall
Major Richards
Charles Meredith
Banker Munroe
Chill Wills
Francis the Talking Mule (voice)
STUDIOS (1)
Universal International Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (28 votes)
Popularity
8
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Francis about?
During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.
How long is Francis?
Francis has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Francis?
The cast of Francis includes Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts, Ray Collins, John McIntire.
What is the rating of Francis?
Francis has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
War