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So You Want to Be a Detective

Jun 26, 1948 · 11m
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Comedy
Crime

PLOT

Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.

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CAST

George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
Lila Leeds
Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Barroom Thug (uncredited)
Directed by Richard L. Bare

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Richard L. Bare Productions
Country
US

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