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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

Middle-class suburbanites Larry and Kitty grow bored with their lives and respective marriages. Although each always found the other's manner grating, they fall in love when thrown together--without their spouses--on vacation. On returning home they try to break things off, only to grow closer. A holiday together will finally settle whether they should end their marriages.

5.5

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6.1

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6.0

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5.3

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6.3

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6.6

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5.2

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4.8

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6.2

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6.8

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5.6

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6.0

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6.8

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6.5

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4.5

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4.7

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7.2

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0.0

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