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Description: Francis the talking mule gets his owner in and out of trouble while he is taking basic training at West Point.

Cast:
Peter Stirling: Donald O'Connor
Barbara Atwood: Lori Nelson
Cynthia Daniels: Alice Kelley
William Norton: Gregg Palmer
Wilbur Van Allen: William Reynolds
Col. Daniels: Les Tremayne
Chadwick - Football Coach: Otto Hulett
Cpl. Thomas: David Janssen
Cpl. Ransom: James Best
Francis: Molly
Plebe: Jay Stafford
Parade Spectator: William Bailey
Instructor: Howard Banks
Plant Workman: William J. O'Brien
Minor Role: Donald Kerr
Jason: Ivan Browning
Sgt. Swazey: Paul Burke
Capt. Cooper: Charles Cane
Officer Baker: Cliff Clark
Capt. Jasper: Davison Clark
Walt Mortenson: John Damler
Col. Denning: Edward Earle
Cheerleader: Tom Irish
Maj. Olsen: Sam Flint
Prof. Hopkins: Paul Keast
Ralph Grindle: Perc Launders
Maj. Squires: Freeman Lusk
Cadet: Anthony Radecki
Cadet Sergeant: Roger McGee
Smith: Roland Morris
West Point Officer at Dance: Jack Mower
Officer Spectator at Football Game: Forbes Murray
Drunk: William Newell
Cadet Football Player #52: Leonard Nimoy
Maj. Jones: Max Palmer
Dr. Strudelhoeffer: Franz Roehn
Greg: George Sherwood
Jablonski: William E. Van Gelder
Col. Hedley: Pierre Watkin
Girl: Judy Wiard
Francis the Talking Mule: Chill Wills

Written by: Oscar Brodney, Dorothy Davenport, David Stern

Director: Arthur Lubin

Production: Universal International Pictures

Release date: 01 Jul 1952