Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
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.
Director:
Arthur Lubin
Writers:
Oscar Brodney, David Stern.
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Donald O'Connor as Peter Stirling |
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Piper Laurie as Frances Travers |
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Cecil Kellaway as Colonel Travers |
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Jesse White as Frank Damer |
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Barry Kelley as Roy Square Deal Mallory |
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Hayden Rorke as Rogers |
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Vaughn Taylor as Chief Inspector Carrington |
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Larry Keating as Head Steward |
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Chill Wills as Francis (voice) (uncredited) |
| Directing | Arthur Lubin | Director |
| Writing | Robert Arthur | Story |
| Writing | Oscar Brodney | Screenplay |
| Production | Leonard Goldstein | Producer |
| Sound | Frank Skinner | Music |
| Writing | David Stern | Screenplay |
| Camera | Irving Glassberg | Director of Photography |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Robert Pritchard | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Odell | Costume Design |
| Art | Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Crew | David S. Horsley | Special Effects |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Art | Emrich Nicholson | Art Direction |
| Writing | David Stern | Characters |
| Editing | Milton Carruth | Editor |
