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Francis Goes to the Races

A Riot of Laughs when Francis Talks to Horses - and gets the Winner of every Race!

Starring: Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway, Jesse White, Barry Kelley

Writer: Oscar Brodney, Robert Arthur, David Stern, David Stern

Release Date:
May 1, 1951
Ratings:
6.5 / 10
Director:
Arthur Lubin
Companies:
Universal International Pictures

Overview

In this funny sequel to the popular Francis the Talking Mule, the talkative Mule and his pal Peter get a job working on a horse-breeder's ranch. They end up saving it from financial ruin when Francis, who has the inside track with the racehorses, provides Peter with names of the winners before the races are run. Sure enough Peter finds himself with a fistful of cash and uses it to buy a racehorse for the farm. Unfortunately, the horse he chooses is suffering from a debilitating lack of confidence. When not dealing with the mare, Peter finds time to court the horse breeder's niece and trying to avoid the gangsters who want in on the winnings.