
“It's Brand NEW and it's all Hilarious!”
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
Release Date: 6/10/1953
Runtime: 86 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Arthur Lubin
00Companies: Universal International Pictures
Countries: United States of America
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<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...

Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling

Yvette Duguay
Maria Scola

Gene Lockhart
Tom Henderson

Nancy Guild
Alberta Ames

William Harrigan
Inspector Hansen

Silvio Minciotti
Salvatore Scola

Lowell Gilmore
Jefferson Garnet

Larry Gates
Dan Austin

Hanley Stafford
Dr. Goodrich

Gale Gordon
Evans

Forrest Lewis
Judge Stanley

Chill Wills
Francis (voice) (uncredited)
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