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Francis in the Navy

1955 · 1h 20m · Comedy · Family · Fantasy

That talking mule is back... and the Navy's got him!

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5.7

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Overview

In the U. S. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant Peter Stirling receives a coded message from his friend, Francis, a talking mule. The note urges Pete to hurry to the Coronado, California naval base, where Francis is about to be sold as surplus. Pete rushes to the train station, but before he can board, nurse Betsy Donevan mistakes him for her shell-shocked brother, Navy boatswain Slicker Donevan. She tries to forcibly remove his uniform so he will not get into trouble for impersonating an Army officer. Finally she realizes that Pete is not Slicker but merely his mirror image.

Cast

Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Betsy Donevan

Richard Erdman

Richard Erdman

Murph

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Commander Hutch

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Jonesey

David Janssen

David Janssen

Lieutenant Anders

Leigh Snowden

Leigh Snowden

Appleby

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Rick

Paul Burke

Paul Burke

Tate

Phil Garris

Tony

Myrna Hansen

Myrna Hansen

Helen

Jane Howard

Standish

Virginia O'Brien

Virginia O'Brien

Miss Kittredge

William Forrest

William Forrest

Admiral

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Francis (voice) (uncredited)

Frank Chase

Frank Chase

Yeoman (uncredited)

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
August 24, 1955
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
NR
Genres
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance

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