Synopsis: Francis the talking mule and his human sidekick Peter are hitchhiking home after the war when they are smitten by members of the opposite sex at a financially troubled horse ranch. Tipping off the humans as to which horse will win, Francis tries to help the ranch pay its bills and Peter get the... Francis the talking mule and his human sidekick Peter are hitchhiking home after the war when they are smitten by members of the opposite sex at a financially troubled horse ranch. Tipping off the humans as to which horse will win, Francis tries to help the ranch pay its bills and Peter get the girl (a young Piper Laurie). [More]