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So You Want to Be a Detective

So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)

Movie •6.8 •0h 11m •All Ages
ComedyCrime

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

DirectorsRichard L. Bare
WritersRichard L. Bare, David Swift

Top 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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