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So You're Going on a Vacation

Jul 5, 1947

0h 11m

★ 6.0

Overview

Joe takes his wife on a much-needed vacation, and almost survives.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Richard L. Bare Productions

So You're Going on a Vacation Trailers

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Cast

Joe McDoakes

George O'Hanlon

Narrator (voice)

Art Gilmore

Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

Russell Arms

Cheetah the Cherokee Indian Guide (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Jane Harker

Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Head Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

Mr. Sylvester a Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Eight married college friends plus one other non-friend (all of whom have achieved middle to upper class economic status) go to Colorado for their annual week-long reunion, but the mood shifts when one couple's infidelity comes to light. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins to question their own relationship.

6.3

Carry On Abroad

Dec 1, 1972

A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff—they all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations.

6.5

Carry On Camping

May 29, 1969

Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea, so when they decide to take them on a holiday to Paradise Camp, they think they're off to a nudist colony—but they couldn't be more wrong, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine.

8.0

Mirreyes vs Godínez: Las Vegas

Aug 14, 2025

Genaro and Mich travel to Las Vegas with their colleagues to save the shoe store with a crucial contract. Between parties and crazy situations, they must maintain a balance between work, friendship, and love to achieve their goal.

4.7

Dead Meat

Oct 1, 2004

A couple's vacation to Ireland transforms into a nightmare as a virus spreads from slaughtered animals to humans, causing the dead to rise and feast on the living.

6.0

Running Scared

Jun 27, 1986

Two street-wise Chicago cops have to shake off some rust after returning from a Key West vacation to pursue a drug dealer that nearly killed them in the past.

5.1

Fraternity Vacation

Dec 4, 1985

A nerd gains the friendship of two of his frat brothers when his dad offers them his condo for the week in Palm Springs, and also offers the fraternity a hot tub and jacuzzi if they can help his son find a girl. They meet two guys from a rival fraternity, and make a bet on who can nail the Designated Babe first.

4.7

So You Want to Be a Gambler

Feb 14, 1948

In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes experiences the pitfalls of gambling.

5.6

The Prince & Me: A Royal Honeymoon

Oct 28, 2008

At last! The newly crowned King of Denmark, Edward, and his wife and Queen, Dr. Paige Morgan, find time to fly to Belavia for their secret honeymoon. What better way to spend the Christmas holidays than at a fabulous ski resort? But as they take a tour of Belavia's natural beauty, Eddie and Paige discover that the evil Prime Minister Polonius has given orders to bulldoze the precious forests - to drill for oil. Then, the couple bump into Paige's ex-boyfriend, Scott. Eddie immediately becomes jealous - furthermore he suspects Scott cannot be trusted. Paige and Eddie must do everything they can to save the forest, even if it means putting aside their honeymoon.

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4.5

So You Want to Build a House

May 15, 1948

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.

6.2

The Four Seasons

May 22, 1981

Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises.

6.1

Carry On Cruising

Mar 12, 1962

Captain Crowther's lot is not a happy one! Five of his crew have to be replaced and at such short notice before the voyage begins there isn't much to choose from. Not only does he get the five most incompetent shipmates ever to sail the seven seas, but the passengers turn out to be a rather strange bunch too. The SS Happy Wanderer will never be the same.

5.2

Flirting with Forty

Dec 6, 2008

A divorcee has a passionate affair with a much younger surfing instructor in Hawaii.

4.8

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Jun 10, 1977

In this feature film version of the popular BBC sitcom, the staff of Grace Brothers go on holiday to Costa Plonka, where they find themselves in the middle of a revolution.

6.8

Come September

Aug 9, 1961

Robert Talbot, an American millionaire, arrives early for his annual vacation at his luxurious Italian villa. His long-time girlfriend Lisa has given up waiting for him and has decided to marry another man. Meanwhile, his sneaky business associate Maurice secretly misappropriates the villa as a hotel while Talbot is away. The current guests of the "hotel" are a group of young American girls.

7.5

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

Aug 31, 2007

The gang's vacation to Paris takes a wrong turn when Scooby and Shaggy miss their flight and end up on a skydiving expedition in the Himalayas. To make matters worse, upon arrival they must outrun the Abominable Snowmonster.

5.0

Americanski Blues

Aug 22, 1995

An LA cop on vacation in Russia is mistaken for a US federal agent and gets pulled into involvement with the Russian Mafia.

5.0

8 Heads in a Duffel Bag

Apr 18, 1997

Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the airport, Tommy must track down his duffel bag and the 8 heads it contains.

6.5

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Apr 17, 2008

When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.