Francis (film)
| Francis | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Screenplay by | David Stern III Dorothy Reid (uncredited) |
| Based on | Francis 1946 novel by David Stern |
| Produced by | Robert Arthur |
| Starring | Donald O'Connor Patricia Medina |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
| Music by | Frank Skinner Walter Scharf |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal-International |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $622,000 |
| Box office | $2.9 million (US rentals) |
Francis is a 1950 American comedy film produced and distributed by Universal-International that launched the Francis the Talking Mule film series. The film was produced by Robert Arthur and directed by Arthur Lubin. It stars Donald O'Connor and Patricia Medina, with the distinctive voice of Francis provided by actor Chill Wills.
Six Francis sequels from Universal followed the film, all but one starring O'Connor; Mickey Rooney replaced O'Connor in the final film of the series.