So You Want to Be a Detective

Jun 26, 1948

0h 11m

★ 6.8

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Richard L. Bare Productions

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Cast

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

George O'Hanlon

Narrator (voice)

Art Gilmore

Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)

Lila Leeds

Barroom Thug (uncredited)

Kit Guard

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