5.9
Four Rooms
1995
“It's Brand NEW and it's all Hilarious!”
Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)
June 10, 19531h 26mEN
5.2
9 votes
Overview
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
Director
Arthur LubinWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
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5.0<em>'Francis Covers the Big Town'</em> 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 <em>'Francis'</em> and 1952's <em>'Francis Goes to West Point'</em>. 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 a…
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