I guess he decided to call it quits playing second fiddle to a talking jackass. Filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates. Fifth in the series of universal studios talking mule movies, this entry provides very little that is not predictable since the francis films, in spite of their scripted absurdity, were calculable successes at the box office and there was scant cause to use innovation. The final francis film would have mickey rooney and paul frees as the voice of francis. Paul burke similar movies to francis in the navy babe. We do not offer to watch francis in the navy movie online. In short order, sterling is mistaken for a bosns mate whom he resembles, and its off. A young clint eastwood far left on set with donald oconnor from the movie francis in the navy in. Francis in the navy is apparently the 6th film in the francis the talking mule series but i strongly suspect this will be the only one i watch. And chill wills as the voice of francis also sad adieu to said mule. It was the second service comedy based on the peacetime draft of 1940. In the navy is a 1941 film starring the comedy team of abbott and costello. Jul 28, 2018 the crew of pt73 are in trouble again when ensign parker is mistaken for a pilot and gets shanghaied into the air force. This mistaken identity comedy is very much of its time, i laughed in a couple of places but on the whole i found the film pretty tiresome.
Francis is a 1950 american blackandwhite comedy film from universalinternational that launched the francis the talking mule film series. The film stars donald oconnor and martha hyer, and marked the first credited film role of clint eastwood. Francis in the navy isnt all that funny and is unnecessarily complicated, but it does have a stellar cast of supporting players who, like francis smallscreen relative mister ed, earned a place. Francis in the navy was the sixth in universals popular movie series about the misadventures of a talking mule.
Francis has been drafted and is soon to be part of the navy, but the plan is to sell the mule as surplus. Connor, martha hyer, richard erdman, jim backus, year. Usa peter stirling has to rescue francis the talking mule from being sold as surplus by the navy. Francis in the navy 1955 fantastic movie musings and. An eleborate slapstick finale brings this one to a rousing conclusion. Talking mules army buddy donald oconnor mistaken for lookalike bosuns mate. Overview of francis in the navy, 1955, directed by arthur lubin, with donald oconnor, martha hyer, richard erdman, at turner classic movies. Free wallpapers download of francis in the navy movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing francis in the navy near you. During world war ii, a junior american army officer, lt. With donald oconnor, martha hyer, richard erdman, jim backus, clint eastwood, david janssen, leigh. Francis had changed hands to become a navy mule instead of an army one, and donald oconnor became drafted into the navy by accident as he was mistaken for a navy man gone awol.
Among its themes, it deals with the moral and ethical decisions made at sea by ship captains. A young clint eastwood appears several times as one of the sailors. Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film francis in the navy, les. The note urges pete to hurry to the coronado, california naval base, where francis is about to be sold as surplus. Francis in the navy 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Francis in the navy 1955 movie poster magnet movie. Francis in the navy is a 1955 american blackandwhite comedy film from. Francis in the haunted house movie trailer duration. The note urges pete to hurry to the coronado, california naval base, where francis.
The image measures 1289 pixels and was added on 19 december 16. Francis in the navy 1955 talking mules army buddy donald oconnor mistaken for lookalike bosuns mate. Francis in the navy is a film directed by arthur lubin with donald o. Aug 24, 2017 youre in the navy now is a hollywood film released in 1951 by twentieth century fox about the united states navy in the first months of world war ii. Peter stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an army mule named francis speaks to him. It soon becomes francis task to set things to right in the hopes.
Once more, oconnor plays army lieutenant peter sterling, who heads to a navy base when it looks like his old pal francis is about to be auctioned off as surplus. Buck privates released in january and keep em flying released in november. Pete rushes to the train station, but before he can board, nurse betsy donevan mistakes him for her shellshocked brother, navy boatswain slicker donevan. Unfortunately, he looks exactly like a sailor who steals his identity. Clint eastwoods career has spanned an impressive six decades. Of course, peter donald oconnor is not going to stand by while his best friend is shipped off, so he jumps into action. Francis in the navy isnt all that funny and is unnecessarily complicated, but it does have a stellar cast of supporting players who, like francis smallscreen relative.
Keenly waiting for this release of the complete collection of francis films. Francis had changed hands to become a navy mule instead of an army one, and donald oconnor. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Volume 1 francis the talking mule francis goes to the races francis goes to west point francis covers the big town. Pig in the city babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to farmer hoggetts farm, but after farmer hoggett is injured and. Francis in the navy is a 1955 american blackandwhite comedy film from universalinternational, produced by stanley rubin and directed by arthur lubin. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Frances is such a mixed up movie that it still seems to be unfinished, as if graeme clifford, the director, and the writers hadnt yet discovered the real point of the frances farmer story. It was also the last francis effort for human star donald oconnor, who bailed. Peter stirling has to rescue francis the talking mule from being sold as surplus by the navy. Read the full synopsis of francis in the navy, 1955, directed by arthur lubin, with donald oconnor, martha hyer, richard erdman, at turner classic movies. Francis in the navy est une comedie americaine realisee par arthur lubina. Francis in the navy synopsis talking mules army buddy donald oconnor mistaken for lookalike bosuns mate.
Francis in the navy vhs, 1994 for sale online ebay. One of the most beloved family films of all time, francis the talking mule stars donald oconnor as a bewildered soldier who befriends an old. Francis in the navy 1955 official trailer, organic. The comedy team appeared in two other service comedies in 1941, before the united states entered the war. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant peter stirling receives a coded message from his friend, francis, a talking mule. The caine mutiny is the 1951 pulitzer prizewinning novel by herman wouk. Sep 7, 2019 francis in the navy 1955 movie poster magnet stay safe and healthy. Dec 12, 2011 this clip starts out with donald oconnor being on trial. Her extremely minor role was her only hollywood film appearance during a 30 year period. After some previous military experience francis goes to west point, 1952, and francis joins the wacs, 1954, francis, the jabbering ass, telephones his army pal lt.
Francis in the navy is a 1955 english film stars donald oconnor, arthur lubin, devery freeman, devery freeman, david stern, stanley rubin, irving gertz, william lava, carl e. Francis in the navy 1955 is a comedy, fantasy movie starring donald oconnor and martha hyer. Francis in the navy 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Army intelligence office, bumbling lieutenant peter stirling receives a coded message from his friend, francis. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This particular movie had some notable characters including a very young clint eastwood as a navy man. Francis is produced by robert arthur, directed by arthur lubin, and stars donald oconnor and patricia medina. A fictional navy drama set in the pacific during world war ii, it was directed by edward dmytryk and produced by stanley kramer, and stars humphrey bogart, jose ferrer, van johnson, and fred macmurray. Francis as francis the talking mule rest of cast listed alphabetically. It was also the last francis effort for human star. The distinctive voice of francis is a voiceover by actor chill wills. Francis in the navy approved 1h 20min comedy, fantasy 24 august 1955 usa a story following lieutenant peter stirling donald oconnor and his dream of being in the navy. Complaining that francis the mule was getting more fan mail than he was, donald oconnor bade adios to the francis series with this 1955 entry.
Donald oconnor, martha hyer, richard erdman, jim backus, clint eastwood, david janssen, leigh snowden, martin milner. The novel grew out of wouks personal experiences aboard a destroyerminesweeper in the pacific theater in world war ii. With donald oconnor, patricia medina, zasu pitts, ray collins. Director arthur lubin likewise left the francis series after francis in the navy.
Donald oconnor, martha hyer, richard erdman, jim backus in the u. Among the ablebodied seamen in this film is a chap named jonesy, played by a young clint eastwood in his second movie appearance. It was also the last francis effort for human star donald oconnor, who bailed out. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Sep 7, 2019 francis in the navy 1955 movie poster magnet. Francis in the navy movie information cinema clock. Francis in the navy, 1955 i used to watch all the francis movies on tv when i was a kid. Francis in the navy 1955 article 2483 by dave sindelar viewing date. Wondering if i grew up on the universal city backlot because what i remember most from my saturday afternoon matinees at the local movie house are screenings of abbott and costello, ma and pa kettle, tony curtis and piper laurie in the arabian desert and of course, francis the talking mule. Guthrie, milton carruth, ray snyder, alexander golitzen, bill newberry, martha hyer, richard erdman, jim backus, clint eastwood, david janssen, leigh snowden, martin milner, virginia obrien.
With francis in the navy donald oconnor called it quits with the francis the talking mule series. Francis in the navy poster old movies, donald oconnor. The crew of pt73 are in trouble again when ensign parker is mistaken for a pilot and gets shanghaied into the air force. Find release information for francis in the navy 1955 arthur lubin on allmovie. Oconnor plays his usual bumbling lt stirling and the sharp, somewhat.
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