Francis the Talking Mule
| Francis the Talking Mule | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Francis (1946) |
| Created by | David Stern III |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Mule |
| Gender | Male |
Francis the Talking Mule is a fictional mule who first appeared in three short stories written for Esquire magazine by David Stern, which he later combined into the 1946 novel Francis. This was the basis of a series of seven Universal-International comedy films released from 1950 to 1956.