Francis (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1950, Francis is a comedy, fantasy, drama and war film directed by Arthur Lubin, running about 91 minutes. “A Talking Mule....the funniest film surprise in 5 years!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The truthful soldier Stirling didn't know how to lie about his source of information, the talking army Mule, Francis, so he was treated as a lunatic and led to one after another hilarious situations, where the mule was the only one that appeared in his right mind. In the process of all this, the mule assisted in uncovering a spy, Mareen, who pretended to be lost among the jungles, but was actually...
Who’s in it. Francis stars Donald O'Connor as Peter Stirling, Patricia Medina as Maureen Gelder, Zasu Pitts as Valerie Humpert and Ray Collins as Colonel Hooker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Francis has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Francis page.
If you liked it. Fans of Francis tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Francis (1950)?
- In US, Francis is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Francis worth watching?
- Francis holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Francis?
- Francis stars Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts, Ray Collins and John McIntire.
- When was Francis released?
- Francis was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.