Francis Covers the Big Town
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A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
Adventure
Comedy
Crime
Family
Fantasy
Romance
4.8
9 reviewsRuntime: 86 min.
Budget: N/A
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Release Date: 1953-06-10
Director(s): Arthur Lubin
Production: Universal International Pictures
Languages: English
IMDB: tt0045789
Collection: Francis the Talking Mule Collection
Francis the Talking Mule Collection Collection
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r96sk★ 5/101/4/2022
<em>'Francis Covers the Big Town'</em> drags on a fair bit, with that said it's marginally better than two of its three predecessors. The lack of an army-related plot is a big plus, with a visit to New York City as a wannabe journalist making for a decent storyline. As noted, it does lose steam as the 85 minute or so run time ticks on, but I prefer this entry to 1950's <em>'Francis'</em> and 1952's <em>'Francis Goes to West Point'</em>. Donald O'Connor - even though his character is made a tad more unlikeable here, intentionally so I presume - remains the only cast member worth talking about; well, alongside voice actor Chill Wills, I guess. Just the three films left to watch from this series...