Francis Joins the WACS
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Produced by | Leonard Goldstein |
| Written by | Herbert Baker (story) Devery Freeman James B. Allardice Dorothy Davenport (add. dialogue) David Stern (characters) |
| Starring | Donald O'Connor Julie Adams Mamie Van Doren Chill Wills |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
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| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Francis Joins the WACS is a 1954 American comedy film starring Donald O'Connor, along with Julie Adams, ZaSu Pitts, Mamie Van Doren and Chill Wills. A young man is brought back into the U.S. Army, but a computer error assigns him to the Women's Army Corps. Fortunately, he is reunited with his shrewd (if unique) friend, Francis the Talking Mule, who helps him with his troubles.
Cast [edit]
- Donald O'Connor as Peter Stirling
- Julie Adams as Captain Jane Parker (as Julia Adams)
- Mamie Van Doren as Corporal Bunky Hilstrom
- Chill Wills as General Benjamin Kaye / voice of Francis
- Lynn Bari as Major Louise Simpson
- ZaSu Pitts as Lieutenant Valerie Humpert. Pitts played the same character in the first film of the series.
- Joan Shawlee as Sergeant Kipp
- Allison Hayes as Lieutenant Dickson
- Mara Corday as Kate
- Karen Kadler as Marge
- Elsie Holmes as Bessie
External links [edit]
- Francis Joins the WACS at the TCM Movie Database
- Francis Joins the WACS at the Internet Movie Database
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