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  1. Movies
  2. So You Want to Be an Actor

So You Want to Be an Actor

1949
11m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

11m

Storyline

Joe McDoakes, unemployed thespian, makes all the casting calls,reads all of the trade papers, sees agents and tries out for casting directors and producers

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
11m
Dec 3, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Richard L. Bare
Richard L. Bare
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Mr. Frisbee

Frank Nelson

Frank Nelson

Theatrical Agent

Cleo Moore

Cleo Moore

Scarlett

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Actor Playing Colonel in Civil War Play

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Counter Man

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Stage Manager

Ted Stanhope

Ted Stanhope

Harry

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Mr. Sherbert

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