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So You Want to Be a Detective

6.8·1948·11 min·English·Directed by Richard L. Bare

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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

Main Cast

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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Reviews

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Details

TMDB Rating6.8/ 10

Votes20

Release DateJun 26, 1948

Popularity0

Original LanguageEnglish

ProductionRichard L. Bare Productions