Francis Goes to the Races poster

Movie · 1951

Francis Goes to the Races

Released 1 May 1951 More from 1951 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

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.

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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
35years between the oldest and youngest billed
60Cecil Kellaway — oldest on the call sheet
25Donald O'Connor — youngest billed
40average age of the credited cast
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