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So You Want to Be a Detective

68 %|Jun 26, 1948|Comedy, Crime

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

Featured Crew

William Lava
Original Music Composer
Richard L. Bare
Director
Francis J. Scheid
Sound Designer
Richard L. Bare
Writer
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer
Everett Sutherland
Editor
David Swift
Story
Wesley Anderson
Director of Photography

Cast

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George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
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Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
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Lila Leeds
Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)
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Kit Guard
Barroom Thug (uncredited)