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Francis in the Haunted House

Francis in the Haunted House

Part of Francis the Talking Mule Collection

1956•1h 20m•5.1/10
FantasyComedyHorror

Ratings

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5.1/10(7)

A Ha-Ha-Haunted House Has Got 'Em! ...and it's every ghost for himself!

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Production

Universal International Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

David Prescott

Virginia Welles

Virginia Welles

Lorna MacLeod

James Flavin

James Flavin

Police Chief Martin

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Dr. Bentley

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Neil Frazer

Mary Ellen Kay

Mary Ellen Kay

Lorna Ann

David Janssen

David Janssen

Police Lieutenant Hopkins

Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Mayor Hargrove

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

D.A. Reynolds

Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

Sergeant Arnold

Charles Horvath

Charles Horvath

Malcolm

Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Hugo

Helen Wallace

Helen Wallace

Mrs. MacPherson

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Howard Grisby

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Edward Ryan

Glen Kramer

Ephraim Biddle

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Francis (voice)

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