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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox film 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.[1] 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.[2]

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

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Production

Donald O'Connor was reluctant to make the film but agreed to do one more at the request of his daughter[3] (in addition to a financial inducement from Universal studio head Edward Muhl).[4]

It was once known as Francis Weighs Anchor and started filming February 15, 1955.[5]

The film was partially shot at the U. S. Navy base in Coronado California, not far from downtown San Diego.[6]

Stanley Rubin was producer on the film.[7]

See also

References

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External links

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  1. Eliot (2009), p. 35
  2. Шаблон:Cite magazine
  3. Ava Gardner Gets Mail in Havana The Washington Post and Times-Herald 20 Aug 1954: 58.
  4. Donald O'Connor Scheduled for Another 'Francis' Film Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 18 Oct 1954: b16.
  5. Шаблон:Cite magazine
  6. Louella Parsons: Martha Scott Signs With C.B. The Washington Post and Times-Herald 7 Mar 1955: 26.
  7. 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.