Francis in the Navy (1955): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1955, Francis in the Navy is a komödie, fantasy, familie and liebesfilm film directed by Arthur Lubin, running about 80 minutes. “That talking mule is back... and the Navy's got him!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Francis in the Navy stars Donald O'Connor as Peter Stirling, Martha Hyer as Betsy Donevan, Richard Erdman as Murph and Jim Backus as E.T. Hutch, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Francis in the Navy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Australien you can stream it on BINGE and Foxtel Now. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Francis in the Navy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Francis in the Navy tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.