In the 1950 film "Francis", what kind of animal is the talking Francis?

1948's "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!" is largely forgettable except for a brief early appearance by which future star, paddl… Which Olympic swimmer's last film as Tarzan was "Tarzan and the Mermaids" (1948)? Which 1949 novel follows Winston Smith under the ever-watchful eye of Big Brother? Drafted by Philadelphia in 1949, which "Concrete Charlie" was the NFL's last regular 60-minute player? Who wrote the songs for the 1948 Broadway musical "Kiss Me, Kate"? Oceania is one of three super-states in which 1949 novel? Which play character says of his neighbor, "Charley is liked, but he's not well liked"? In which 1949 Pulitzer Prize-winning play does the title character kill himself so his family can collect insurance mon…