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Francis Covers the Big Town

Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)

Comedy | 86 minutes
2,75 6 votes

Genre: Comedy / Fantasy

Duration: 86 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Arthur Lubin

Stars: Donald O'Connor, Yvette Duguay and Gene Lockhart

IMDb score: 6,4 (451)

Releasedate: 10 June 1953

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Francis Covers the Big Town plot

"It's Brand NEW and it's all Hilarious!"

Peter Stirling (Donald O'Connor) has a very special donkey: the beast can talk. Peter is offered a job at the local newspaper. His life takes a different turn when he becomes involved in a murder case.

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Actors and actresses

Donald O'Connor Donald O'Connor

Peter Stirling

Yvette Duguay Yvette Duguay

Maria Scola

Gene Lockhart Gene Lockhart

Tom Henderson

Nancy Guild Nancy Guild

Alberta Ames

William Harrigan William Harrigan

Inspector Hansen

Silvio Minciotti Silvio Minciotti

Salvatore Scola

Lowell Gilmore Lowell Gilmore

Jefferson "JG" Garnet

Larry Gates Larry Gates

Dan Austin

Hanley Stafford Hanley Stafford

Dr. Goodrich

Gale Gordon Gale Gordon

Evans

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