Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
Francis Goes to the Races (1951) - Comedy Movies 88 minutes. . 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. horse, sequel, prologue, mule, harness racing, psychotronic film
Released: May 01, 1951
Runtime: 88 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Stars: Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway, Jesse White, Barry Kelley, Hayden Rorke
Crew: Robert Arthur (Story), Arthur Lubin (Director), Oscar Brodney (Screenplay), Frank Skinner (Music), Irving Glassberg (Director of Photography), David Stern (Screenplay)