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So You Want to Be a Detective

Genres
Comedy
Crime
Rating
6.8
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1948-06-26
Runtime11 mins

Overview

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

Cast & Crew

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George O'Hanlon

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

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Art Gilmore

as Narrator (voice)

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Lila Leeds

as Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)

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Kit Guard

as Barroom Thug (uncredited)

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