Francis Joins the WACS

7/30/19541h 35m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ THE FUNNIEST NEW COMEDY IDEA IN YEARS! ~

Overview:

Peter Stirling (with his old friend the talking mule) is recalled to active duty...in the WACs!

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

horse
sequel
mule
psychotronic film

Cast

Donald O'Connor

~ as ~

Peter Stirling

Julie Adams

~ as ~

Jane Parker

Mamie Van Doren

~ as ~

Bunky Hilstrom

Lynn Bari

~ as ~

Louise Simpson

Zasu Pitts

~ as ~

Valerie Humpert

Joan Shawlee

~ as ~

Sergeant Kipp

Allison Hayes

~ as ~

Lieutenant Dickson

Mara Corday

~ as ~

Kate

Karen Kadler

~ as ~

Marge

Elsie Holmes

~ as ~

Bessie

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 3 year(s) ago
5
Yet another yawnful entry from this series, unfortunately.

The cast are the only thing about 'Francis Joins the WACS' that is worthy of minimal praise. Donald O'Connor is solid again, Julie Adams is OK and Chill Wills' move into the live-action cast (whilst still voicing Francis) is relatively amusing. Still, the problem remains that Francis feels sidelined in these more recent follow-ups.

In fairness, this fourth sequel got one-or-two more minor chuckles out of me - not that that helps raise the film up, as those moments are few and far between amid a myriad of predictability and repetitiveness. You can also imagine the low standard of humour used here, given Stirling joins the Women's Army Corps.

Not the worst 'Francis' film, but that's hardly a plus point. 'Francis in the Navy' is, finally, next - which is the whole reason as to why I'm even watching this series!