So You Want to Be a Detective

So You Want to Be a Detective

6.8 | 1948-06-26 | Comedy Crime

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

Featured Crew

Richard L. Bare Writer
William Lava Original Music Composer
Francis J. Scheid Sound Designer
Richard L. Bare Director
Gordon Hollingshead Producer
Everett Sutherland Editor
David Swift Story
Wesley Anderson Director of Photography

Cast

George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
Lila Leeds
Lila Leeds
Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Kit Guard
Barroom Thug (uncredited)

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