Francis Goes to the Races (1951)
"A Riot of Laughs when Francis Talks to Horses - and gets the Winner of every Race!"

Title: Francis Goes to the Races
Original Title: Francis Goes to the Races
Release Date: 1951-05-01
Status: Released
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Production Companies: Universal International Pictures
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.
Cast

Donald O'Connor
Peter Stirling

Piper Laurie
Frances Travers

Cecil Kellaway
Colonel Travers

Jesse White
Frank Damer

Barry Kelley
Roy Square Deal Mallory

Hayden Rorke
Rogers

Vaughn Taylor
Chief Inspector Carrington

Larry Keating
Head Steward

Chill Wills
Francis The Talking Mule (as Francis the Talking Mule)