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) |
| Writing | Robert Arthur | Story |
| Directing | Arthur Lubin | Director |
| Writing | Oscar Brodney | Screenplay |
| Sound | Frank Skinner | Music |
| Camera | Irving Glassberg | Director of Photography |
| Writing | David Stern | Screenplay |
| Production | Leonard Goldstein | Producer |
| Art | Emrich Nicholson | Art Direction |
| Crew | David S. Horsley | Special Effects |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Sound | Robert Pritchard | Sound |
| Art | Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Writing | David Stern | Characters |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Odell | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Milton Carruth | Editor |
