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So You Want to Be a Detective
So You Want to Be a Detective
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So You Want to Be a Detective

1948
11m
Comedy
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1948

Runtime

11m

Storyline

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
11m
Jun 26, 1948
Languages
English
Director
Richard L. Bare
Richard L. Bare
Production
Richard L. Bare Productions
Richard L. Bare Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Lila Leeds

Lila Leeds

Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Barroom Thug (uncredited)

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