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'Francis in the Navy' is a 1955 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International, produced by Stanley Rubin and directed by Arthur Lubin. The film stars Donald O'Connor and Martha Hyer, and marked the first credited film role of Clint Eastwood.Eliot (2009), p. 35 The distinctive voice of Francis is a voice-over by actor Chill Wills.

This is the sixth film in Universal-International Francis the Talking Mule series.

Plot



U.S. Army officer Lt. Peter Sterling gets mistaken for his lookalike in the U.S. Navy, Bosun's Mate 'Slicker' Donevan, and as a result gets promptly shipped to Donevan's base. With his old pal Francis, Sterling continues his military career misadventures, this time in the Navy.

Cast



*Donald O'Connor as Peter Stirling/Bosun's Mate 'Slicker' Donevan

*Martha Hyer as Betsy Donevan

*Richard Erdman as Murph

*Jim Backus as Commander E.T. Hutch

*Clint Eastwood as Jonesy

*David Janssen as Lieutenant Anders

*Leigh Snowden as Nurse Appleby

*Martin Milner as W.T. 'Rick' Rickson

*Paul Burke as Tate

*Myrna Hansen as Helen

*Phil Garris as Tony Stover

Production



Donald O'Connor was reluctant to make the film but agreed to do one more at the request of his daughterAva Gardner Gets Mail in Havana

'The Washington Post and Times-Herald' 20 Aug 1954: 58.
(in addition to a 'financial inducement' from Universal studio head Edward Muhl).Donald O'Connor Scheduled for Another 'Francis' Film

Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 18 Oct 1954: b16.


It was once known as 'Francis Weighs Anchor' and started filming February 15, 1955.

The film was partially shot at the U. S. Navy base in Coronado California, not far from downtown San Diego.Louella Parsons: Martha Scott Signs With C.B.

'The Washington Post and Times-Herald' 7 Mar 1955: 26.


Stanley Rubin was producer on the film.HOLLYWOOD HAILS 'OSCAR' CEREMONY: Film Industry Calls TV Event Best Paced in Three Years --Award Given to Garbo

By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times 1 Apr 1955: 24.


See also



*List of American films of 1955

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