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Francis in the Navy
That talking mule is back... and the Navy's got him!
5.6(25)19551h 20m
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.
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Writers
- Devery Freeman,Devery Freeman
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Cast

Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling / Slicker Donevan

Martha Hyer
Betsy Donevan

Richard Erdman
Murph

Jim Backus
Commander Hutch

Clint Eastwood
Jonesey

David Janssen
Lieutenant Anders

Leigh Snowden
Appleby

Martin Milner
Rick

Paul Burke
Tate
Phil Garris
Tony

Myrna Hansen
Helen
Jane Howard
Standish

Virginia O'Brien
Miss Kittredge

William Forrest
Admiral

Chill Wills
Francis (voice) (uncredited)

Frank Chase
Yeoman (uncredited)

Carl Switzer
Timekeeper (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Arthur LubinDirector
- Phil BowlesAssistant Director
- Luanna ShermanScript Supervisor
Writing
- Devery FreemanStory
- Devery FreemanScreenplay
- David SternCharacters
Production
- Stanley RubinProducer
Camera
- Carl E. GuthrieDirector of Photography
- Robert PierceAssistant Camera
Editing
- Milton CarruthEditor
- Ray SnyderEditor
Sound
- Leslie I. CareySound
- Frank H. WilkinsonSound
- Joseph GershensonMusic Supervisor
Art
- Alexander GolitzenArt Direction
- Bill NewberryArt Direction
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Ray JeffersSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Joan St. OeggerHairstylist
- Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist
Crew
- Clifford StineSpecial Effects
- F.D. FaneTechnical Advisor