A rare non-MOD, non-Blu-ray release is coming from Universal as they have announced Francis the Talking Mule - The Complete Collection for release on April 29th.

After releasing the first four films in 'Volume 1' in 2004, the studio abandoned the series before releasing the final three films in a second volume. Now all seven films are being released in this 3-disc collection.

Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99. Artwork is not forthcoming.

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Francis the Talking Mule Complete Collection features the hilarious escapades of the delightfully funny, old army mule...who happens to talk! Including all 7 movies from one of the most beloved comic series, Donald O'Connor stars as bewildered soldier Peter Stirling, who is helped out of one tricky situation after another by the unlikeliest of heroes, his pal Francis.

Join the smart-alecky talking mule who continues to enchant audiences with his yackety-yakking, wise-cracking antics that the whole family can enjoy!

DISC 1:

• Francis the Talking Mule (1950, 91 min.)
• Francis Goes to the Races (1951, 88 min.)

DISC 2:

• Francis Goes to West Point (1952, 82 min.)
• Francis Covers the Big Town (1952, 87 min.)

DISC 3:

• Francis Joins the WACS (1954, 91 min.)
• Francis in the Navy (1955, 81 min.)
• Francis in the Haunted House (1956, 80 min.)