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So You Want to Be a Detective

1948Directed by Richard L. Bare

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Released: June 26, 1948
Runtime: 11m

About So You Want to Be a Detective

Comedy
Crime

Synopsis

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
Writers: Richard L. Bare
David Swift

Principal cast

In billing order

George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)
Lila LeedsVeronica Vacuum (uncredited)
Kit GuardBarroom Thug (uncredited)

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