So You Want to Be a Detective

So You Want to Be a Detective

1948 0h 11mDir. Richard L. Bare
6.8/ 10
ComedyCrime

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

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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