Francis Covers the Big Town
Seen it?1953 | 86 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Lubin
- Donald O'ConnorPeter Stirling
- Yvette DuguayMaria Scola
- Gene LockhartTom Henderson
- Nancy GuildAlberta Ames
- William HarriganInspector Hansen
- Silvio MinciottiSalvatore Scola
- Lowell GilmoreJefferson Garnet
- Larry GatesDan Austin
- Hanley StaffordDr. Goodrich
- Gale GordonEvans