So You Want to Be a Detective
1948•11m•6.9•Released
ComedyCrime
Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.
Director
Richard L. Bare
Writer
Richard L. Bare
Languages
English
Studio
Richard L. Bare Productions
Cast
George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
Lila Leeds
Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Barroom Thug (uncredited)
Production
Company
Richard L. Bare Productions
Producer
Gordon Hollingshead
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