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Movie

So You Want to Be a Detective

1948•11m•Comedy, Crime

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

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Top cast

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Lila Leeds

Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Barroom Thug (uncredited)

Details

Director: Richard L. Bare
Writer: Richard L. Bare, David Swift
Production: Richard L. Bare Productions
Country: United States
Original language: English
Release date: June 26, 1948
Status: Released