Francis Goes to the Races
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.
Cast
Donald O'Connor
as Peter Stirling
Piper Laurie
as Frances Travers
Cecil Kellaway
as Colonel Travers
Jesse White
as Frank Damer
Barry Kelley
as Roy Square Deal Mallory
Hayden Rorke
as Rogers
Vaughn Taylor
as Chief Inspector Carrington
Larry Keating
as Head Steward
Chill Wills
as Francis The Talking Mule (as Francis the Talking Mule)
Reviews
r96sk
The one where Francis does the <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/bottle-cap-challenge">Bottle Cap Challenge</a>. Take that, Statham! <em>'Francis Goes to the Races'</em>, while still a lacklustre and repetitive affair, surprisingly manages to improve upon the poor original. The main reason ...
