
Overview
During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.
Crew
DirectorArthur Lubin
WriterDavid Stern
Cast

Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling

Patricia Medina
Maureen Gelder

Zasu Pitts
Valerie Humpert

Ray Collins
Colonel Hooker

John McIntire
General Stevens

Eduard Franz
Colonel Plepper

Howland Chamberlain
Major Nadel

James Todd
Colonel Saunders

Robert Warwick
Colonel Carmichael

Frank Faylen
Sergeant Chillingbacker

Tony Curtis
Captain Jones

Mikel Conrad
Major Garber

Loren Tindall
Major Richards

Charles Meredith
Banker Munroe

Chill Wills
Francis the Talking Mule (voice)
Part of Francis the Talking Mule Collection
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Keywords
based on novel or bookhorsesergeantmulepsychotronic filmanimals family
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026













