He takes a bumbling reporter named david prescott under his wing and the two of them set out to solve the crime. Francis the talking mule and his master, donald oconnor or is it the other way around. His greatest source of news tips is his talking mule francis. William harrigan march 27, 1894 february 1, 1966 was an american actor who played standard roles in hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. Francis covers the big town 1953 plot summary imdb. A publisher bets an author that he wont be able to write a romantic adventure novel while on a walking trip from new york to san francisco. Days film career began with the 1948 film romance on the high. Gene lockhart full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Francis goes to the races is a 1951 american blackandwhite comedy film from universalinternational, produced by leonard goldstein, directed by arthur lubin, that stars donald oconnor, piper laurie, and cecil kellaway. Overview of i cover big town, 1947, directed by william c. Francis covers the big town movie poster 27x40 donald o. The documentaries cover everything from music and cinema, to literature, religion. In this entry in the francis series, former army officer peter stirling becomes a reporter for a big city newspaper. Lubin, milton carruth, leonard goldstein, david stern, oscar brodney. Frank sinatra sinatra in pal joey 1957 biographical data born. Read the full synopsis of francis covers the big town, 1953, directed by arthur lubin, with donald oconnor, yvette dugay, gene lockhart, at turner classic movies. Francis covers the big town 1953 the movie database tmdb. Actor age check how old was nancy guild in francis. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Francis the talking mule uses his ability to talk with horses to. The big town is compulsively watchable, not because of its plot, which is predictable down to the smallest detail, but because of its acting, its direction and its style.
After starring in three fox features, she began free lancing, delivering a worthwhile dramatic performance opposite orson welles in black magic 1949 before going through the requisite leadinglady motions in abbott and costello meet the invisible man 1951 and francis covers the big town 1953. Gene lockhart list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The working title of this film was francis, racket buster. A samuraiforhire sets the warring factions of a japanese town against each other. Francis covers the big town 1953 the talking mules buddy donald oconnor becomes a star reporter, thanks to hot tips from new york police horses. He originated the role of the captain in the broadway hit mister roberts. Yvette duguay in francis covers the big town original vintage portrait 1953. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. December 12, 1915 may 14, 1998 was an american singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. Francis covers the big town 1953 joekarlosi 28 july 2004. Black hills of dakota from calamity jane 1953 youtube.
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial. Francis goes to west point francis covers the big town. Watch the big town full movie 1987 video dailymotion. This film was the last of production manager mack dagostino, who died of cancer on november 31, 1953. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. I cover the war is a 1937 american drama action film directed by arthur lubin for universal pictures, starring john wayne. Francis covers the big town 1953 arthur lubin synopsis. This is a greatlooking movie that never steps wrong, and dillon uses it to demonstrate once again that he is a master of unforced, natural acting. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.
Francis covers the big town, us poster art, from left. The plot and comic content of francis in the haunted house is summed up by the title, as francis and his new buddy david prescott mickey rooney try to corral a gang of art thieves. Francis covers the big town is a 1953 american blackandwhite comedy film from universalinternational, produced by leonard goldstein, directed by arthur. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered. Actor steve cochran is being sued for allegedly hitting an uninvited guest over the head with a baseball bat. Many of these videos are available for free download.
Read this faq about determining if something is pd. Donald oconnor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Jan 08, 2018 doris day all the best full album best of easy listening. The distinctive voice of francis is a voiceover by actor chill wills. The victorian village that became a modern town best. Doris day all the best full album best of easy listening. In this entry in the francis series, former army officer peter stirling becomes a reporter for a bigcity newspaper. Francis covers the big town 1953 francis covers the. He came to fame in a series of films in which he costarred alternately with gloria jean. All francis covers the big town movie posters,high res movie posters image for francis covers the big town.
After three unsuccessful attempts at entertainment, this fourth entry worked well for me and is the best of the bunch so far. Hanley stafford celebrity profile check out the latest hanley stafford photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. May 20, 2015 big deals the story of camberley 17981987. Francis covers the big town 1953 article 2247 by dave sindelar viewing date. Francis covers the big town voice of francis, the talking mule 1953. Francis picks up news tips from street and stall horses and mules and unknown sources, transmits them to don, who transmits them to reporters, who are skeptical at first. Filmography for donald oconnor turner classic movies. Francis covers the big town 1953 release info imdb. This is a sequel to universalinternationals francis. Francis covers the big town 1953 8x10 promo stilldonald oconnorwarc gvg and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. For more great films, please visit our complete collection, 1,150 free movies. It was one of a series of nonwesterns wayne made for universal. Don and francis arrive with the idea that don will become a newspaper reporter, after starting as a printer.
Many of these films are available for free download. The big town 1987 a lucky country boy matt dillon turns crapshooter in 1950s chicago and falls for a gangsters tommy lee jones stripper wife diane lane. He is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. A september 1951 hollywood reporter news item adds actress jean acker to the cast, but her appearance in the final film has not been confirmed. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. Francis covers the big town marked the feature film debut of actor larry gates. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. These options are all featured in this diverse library. Francis, the talking mule and not a donkey, though is boarding at the stables where the horses of the citys mounted police are kept, and mountedpolice horses are known for being gossips, so francis gets lots of inside information regarding local crime activity, passes it on to peter, and peter is soon leading the town in big time scoops. Scully annual ball, with calamity jane doris day and wild bill howard keel seated prominently in the head carriage and lt. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies.
Francis is a 1950 american blackandwhite comedy film from universalinternational that launched the francis the talking mule film series. Thomas, with philip reed, hillary brooke, robert lowery, at turner classic movies. Find the monthly tcm movie schedule and programming guide and learn. The distinctive voice of francis is a voiceover by actor chill wills this is a sequel to universalinternationals francis.
Rent francis goes to west point francis covers the big town 1952 starring donald oconnor and chill wills on dvd and bluray. He told us about the francis movies and what they did to make the mule move his mouth and head so it looked like he was actually talking. Recommended reading in film noir click covers or titles for more. Francis lived and died, this feature film vividly tells the story of this greatly beloved saint from childhood through his death. Surface details only seen if direct light is applied. Francis is produced by robert arthur, directed by arthur lubin, and stars donald oconnor and patricia medina. In addition to these classic collections, you may view guidance films from the postworld war ii british government, drivein movie intermission ads, and videos documenting the history of san francisco from 1906 to the early 21st century. Francis tags along when pal pete gets pressed back into service, and has a horselaugh when hes erroneously assigned to an allwomens base, in francis joins the wacs 1954. Rent francis goes to west point francis covers the big town. A husband who believes his wife has disappeared is in a for a big surprise. Filmed on location in assisi and other actual locations where st. Francis covers the big town is a 1953 american blackandwhite comedy film from universalinternational, produced by leonard goldstein, directed by arthur lubin, that stars donald oconnor, yvette duguay, and gene lockhart. Francis covers the big town, orig belgian movie poster, donald oconnor. Francis covers big town is harmless fun, bolstered by an expert supporting cast, including the always reliable gene lockhart as peters editor and gale gordon as a flustered d.
Watch fulllength feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. The most successful was lizabeth scott at paramount, but, though 20th centuryfoxs answer, nancy guild, made only a handful of films before retirement and made comparatively little impact, she. Delightfully dangerous is a 1945 american musical film directed by arthur lubin showcasing teenage singer jane powellin her second film on loan out to united artists from mgmand orchestra leader morton gould. Check out small townbig city by vincent on amazon music. Rent francis goes to west point francis covers the big town 1952 starring. Donald oconnor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Free revisits a project launched in the italian town of ivrea back in 2005. A female artist is torn between her belief in free love and the constraints of romance. After francis covers the big town 1953, universal put oconnor in a. He made francis goes to west point 1952, it grows on trees 1952, which was irene dunnes last film, south sea woman 1953 with burt lancaster at warner bros, and francis covers the big town 1953. He complained during filming the latter that he was becoming typecast as an animal director. And, when pete sets his sights on becoming a reporter, its up to his big eared buddy to come up with some hot scoops in francis covers the big town 1953.
Rent chill wills movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Actoragecheck is a free service that allows you to quickly view the age of an actoractress along with their age in a specific movie its important to note that the age of a person in a particular movie is based on the movies release date, and may not represent the actual filming date. Midnight intruder is a 1938 american comedy film directed by arthur lubin starring louis hayward, eric linden, j. Yvette duguay in francis covers the big town original. The working titles of this film were cinderella goes to war, reaching for the stars and high among the stars. A land without bread free ostensibly a documentary about the las. Since 1998, dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental service. Francis goes to west point 1952 film cinema streaming. Francis covers the big town 1953 francis covers the big. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Francis the talking mule, donald oconnor, yvette duguay, 1953 prod db.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. At fadeout time, francis is seen wooing a female zebra, explaining dont let the striped pajamas fool ya. The four seasons greatest hits full album best of rock. Francis covers the big town 1953 plot keywords imdb.
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