So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)

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So You Want to Be a Detective

NR 11 minJun 26th, 1948Comedy, Crime

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

StarringGeorge O'HanlonArt GilmoreLila Leeds

DirectorRichard L. Bare

WriterRichard L. Bare

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Cast & Crew

George O'Hanlon

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

as Narrator (voice)

as Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)

as Barroom Thug (uncredited)

Francis J. Scheid

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William Lava

Original Music Composer

Richard L. Bare

Richard L. Bare

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Everett Sutherland

Editor

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 26th, 1948

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Richard L Bare Productions

Movie Tags:narration, short, detective

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