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So You Want to Build a House

May 15, 1948

0h 11m

★ 4.5

Overview

In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes is evicted from his apartment and decides to build his own home. As the project progresses, his dream house turns into a nightmare.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Richard L. Bare Productions

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Cast

Joe McDoakes

George O'Hanlon

Narrator (voice)

Art Gilmore

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Jane Harker

Andy McGoon (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Building Inspector (uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield

Loan Manager (uncredited)

Charles Marsh

Appraiser (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Homer (uncredited)

Clifton Young

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