A has-been rock star hosts horror films in his haunted mansion. The mansion residents kick-off their ninth season with their Halloween episode. Movie: “Francis in the Haunted House” from 1956.

Episode 09-410 Air Date: 10-26-2024

Francis in the Haunted House is a lighthearted 1956 comedy-horror film, the seventh and final entry in the Francis the Talking Mule series. In this installment, Francis, the talking mule, teams up with a bumbling reporter, David Prescott, to solve a mysterious murder in a spooky mansion. As they navigate a series of comedic mishaps, they uncover secrets about a hidden inheritance and sinister deeds. Starring Mickey Rooney and Virginia Welles, this film combines humor and suspense in an entertaining adventure set in a classic haunted house. While the original cast from the series is missing, the charm of Francis remains intact in this unique finale.

Cast: Mickey Rooney as David Prescott
Virginia Welles as Lorna MacLeod
James Flavin as Police Chief Martin
Paul Cavanagh as Neil Frazer
David Janssen as Police Lieutenant Hopkins
Ralph Dumke as Mayor Hargrove
Richard Deacon as Jason
Timothy Carey as Hugo
Molly as Francis (as Francis the Talking Mule)