[Redwood71]

Since you mentioned the wall, next time you watch the sequence, watch the height O'Conner gets. Gene Kelley was recognized as a tremendous athlete as a dancer and could get great leaps during his stints. If you look close, you'll see that O'Conner was going as much as a foot above Kelley on the wall. O'Conner was probably one of the finest male dancers in Hollywood during the musical era, and was never recognized for it. Moderate singer, but amazing dancer.

[DeFault User]

O'Conner was probably one of the finest male dancers in Hollywood during the musical era, and was never recognized for it..

Agreed. Both he and Cagney (Yankee Doodle Dandy) never got the credit they deserved for their dancing talent.

Plus, am I the only one who thought the Francis the Mule movies were funny as hell? Sophisticated, no, but funny.