Francis Goes to the Races

A Riot of Laughs when Francis Talks to Horses - and gets the Winner of every Race!

6.5
19511h 28m

Production

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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.

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Francis Goes to the Races (1951) Original Trailer [FHD]

Francis Goes to the Races (1951) Original Trailer [FHD]

Cast

Photo of Donald O'Connor

Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling

Photo of Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Frances Travers

Photo of Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Colonel Travers

Photo of Jesse White

Jesse White

Frank Damer

Photo of Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

Roy Square Deal Mallory

Photo of Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

Chief Inspector Carrington

Photo of Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Head Steward

Photo of Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Francis (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews

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r96sk

6/10

The one where Francis does the Bottle Cap Challenge. Take that, Statham!

'Francis Goes to the Races', while still a lacklustre and repetitive affair, surprisingly manages to improve upon the poor original. The main reason for that is the fact that the racing setting actually fits much better with the silliness of a talking mule, as opposed to the setting of war as seen before.

Donald O'Connor continues the make the films more bearable than they'd otherwise be. Elsewhere, Chill Wills, Piper Laurie, Cecil Kellaway and Jesse White are all alright. It's a tough sell for the cast these films, so I respect their commitment to be fair!

There's another to come, just don't tell Brenda from Bristol!

You've reached the end.