Francis Goes to West Point

1952

1h 21m

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5.8/10

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

Directors

Arthur Lubin

Writers

Oscar Brodney(story by)

Oscar Brodney(screenplay by)

David Stern(characters by)

Stars

Donald O'Connor

Lori Nelson

Alice Kelley

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Peter Stirling

Barbara Atwood

Cynthia Daniels

William Norton

Wilbur Van Allen

Colonel Daniels

Chadwick

Corporal Thomas

Corporal Ransom

Francis (voice) (uncredited)

Leonard Nimoy

Football Player (uncredited)

Directors

Arthur Lubin

Writers

Oscar Brodney(story by)

Oscar Brodney(screenplay by)

David Stern(characters by)

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'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!

r96sk03 Jan, 2022