Francis Goes to West Point

That Talking Mule is Back...and the Army's Got Him - Again!

5.8
19521h 21m

Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Francis Goes to West Point (1952) Original Trailer [FHD]

Francis Goes to West Point (1952) Original Trailer [FHD]

Cast

Photo of Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling

Photo of Lori Nelson

Lori Nelson

Barbara Atwood

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Alice Kelley

Cynthia Daniels

Photo of Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

William Norton

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William Reynolds

Wilbur Van Allen

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Les Tremayne

Colonel Daniels

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Otto Hulett

Chadwick

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David Janssen

Corporal Thomas

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James Best

Corporal Ransom

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Chill Wills

Francis (voice) (uncredited)

Photo of Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Football Player (uncredited)

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Reviews

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r96sk

5/10

'Francis Goes to West Point' is, for me, the least enjoyable entry of the first three films from this series.

I obviously didn't tally it all up exactly, but this 1952 release seems to include more Stirling and less Francis - which is an odd choice, if we aren't here for the mule then what we doing?! Not that more Francis would've improved this, but you get my point. A second army-related storyline across just three productions - coupled with the (now usual) repetitiveness - also makes things feel boring.

This is the same as its predecessors when it comes to the cast: Donald O'Connor good, rest meh. I haven't seen the show myself, but 'Star Trek' fans may spot a certain Leonard Nimoy appear in this.

'Francis Covers the Big Town' is up next!

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