Francis Covers the Big Town (1953-06-10)

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Directed By: Arthur Lubin

Star Cast: Donald O'Connor , Yvette Duguay , Gene Lockhart , Nancy Guild ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 86m
Popularity: 1.927
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 5.1
Vote Count: 8

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Macera Komedi Suç Aile Fantastik Romantik

Keywords

new york city newspaper chauffeur police judge chase slang italian gun gangster narration investigation horse gang leader trial sequel jury gang b movie big city doctor thug investigator informant police officer held at gunpoint henchman gossip gang member district attorney courtroom mule newspaper editor hoodlum ex soldier newspaper reporter boyfriend girlfriend relationship police inspector 1950s psychotronic film

Star Cast
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Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling

Yvette Duguay

Maria Scola

Gene Lockhart

Tom Henderson

Nancy Guild

Alberta Ames

William Harrigan

Inspector Hansen

Silvio Minciotti

Salvatore Scola

Lowell Gilmore

Jefferson "JG" Garnet

Larry Gates

Dan Austin

Hanley Stafford

Dr. Goodrich

Gale Gordon

Evans

Forrest Lewis

Judge Stanley

Chill Wills

Francis (as Franis the Talking Mule)

Charles Flynn

Jones

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'Francis Covers the Big Town' drags on a fair bit, with that said it's marginally better than two of its three predecessors. The lack of an army-related plot is a big plus, with a visit to New York City as a wannabe journalist making for a decent storyline. As noted, it does lose steam as the 85 minute or so run time ticks on, but I prefer this entry to 1950's 'Francis' and 1952's 'Francis Goes to West Point'. Donald O'Connor - even though his character is made a tad more unlikeable here, intentionally so I presume - remains the only cast member worth talking about; well, alongside voice actor Chill Wills, I guess. Just the three films left to watch from this series...