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  1. Movies
  2. So You Want a Television Set

So You Want a Television Set

1953
10m

Status

Released

Release

1953

Runtime

10m

Storyline

Joe and Alice buy a television set and, due to some excuse, or another, the neighbors begin to drop in, stay to watch television, and raid their refrigerator.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
10m
May 23, 1953
Languages
English
Director
Richard L. Bare
Richard L. Bare

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Doris Day

Doris Day

Doris Day (uncredited)

Tor Johnson

Tor Johnson

Supine Wrestler (uncredited)

Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

TV Movie Host (uncredited)

Gordon MacRae

Gordon MacRae

Gordon MacRae (uncredited)

Rodney Bell

Marvin Schulz (uncredited)

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