Francis in the Navy (1955)
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Complaining that Francis the Mule was getting more fan mail than he was, Donald O'Connor bade adios to the "Francis" series with this 1955 entry. Once more, O'Connor plays Army lieutenant Peter Sterling, who heads to a navy base when it looks like his old pal Francis is about to be… More Complaining that Francis the Mule was getting more fan mail than he was, Donald O'Connor bade adios to the "Francis" series with this 1955 entry. Once more, O'Connor plays Army lieutenant Peter Sterling, who heads to a navy base when it looks like his old pal Francis is about to be auctioned off as surplus. In short order, Sterling is mistaken for a bos'n's mate whom he resembles, and it's off to sea for both Peter and the mule. Among the able-bodied seamen in this film is a chap named Jonesy, played by a young Clint Eastwood in his second movie appearance. An eleborate slapstick finale brings this one to a rousing conclusion. Director Arthur Lubin likewise left the "Francis" series after Francis in the Navy; the next (and last) entry, Francis in the Haunted House, starred Mickey Rooney and was directed by Charles Lamont. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Arthur Lubin
- Written By
- Devery Freeman
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
PG,
- In Theaters
- Aug 24, 1955 Wide
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Cast
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Donald O'Connor
as Lt. Peter Stirling, Sliker Donovan
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Martha Hyer
as Betsy Donovan
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Richard Erdman
as Murph
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Jim Backus
as Commander Hutch
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Clint Eastwood
as Jonesy
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David Janssen
as Lieutenant Anders
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Leigh Snowden
as Appleby
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Martin Milner
as Rick
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Paul Burke
as Tate
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Phil Garris
as Stover
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Myrna Hansen
as Helen
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Jane Howard
as Standish
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Virginia O'Brien
as Nurse Kittredge
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William Forrest
as Admiral
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Chill Wills
as Francis the Talking Mule
- Donald O'Connir
