A collection of short films featuring Joe McDoakes in a variety of situations
Joe McDoakes pleads "not guilty" to a traffic violation but is convicted anyway. Handling this setback in his usual manner, the two-dollar fine quickly pyramids to a 10-year jail sentence.

as Joe McDoakes

as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

as Convict (uncredited)

as Officer Flanagan (uncredited)

as Police Turnkey (uncredited)

as Juror (uncredited)

as Judge (uncredited)

as Joe's Cellmate (uncredited)

as Bailiff (uncredited)

as Juror (uncredited)
CinemaSerf
Jun 1, 2025
Talk about turning a drama into a crisis! “McDoakes” (George O’Hanlon) and his wife “Alice” (Phyllis Coates) are accused of running a temperamental stop-sign but instead of just paying the $2 fine, he elects for his day in court. That is just the start of the domino effect that sees his misdemeanour end up with him sharing a prison yard with some h…