Film
So You Want to Be a Detective
1948 · 11m · Comedy · Crime
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- 6.9
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Overview
Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.
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)
Crew
- Richard L. BareDirector · Writer
- David SwiftStory
- Gordon HollingsheadProducer
- Wesley AndersonDirector of Photography
- William LavaOriginal Music Composer
- Everett SutherlandEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 26, 1948
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
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