So You Want to Be a Detective

6.9 1948 11 min
Comedy Crime

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

About

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Director
Richard L. Bare
Writers
Richard L. Bare, David Swift

Cast

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

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