So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)
1948 · 0h 11m · Comedy, Crime
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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
Music by: William Lava
Cinematography: Wesley Anderson
Editor: Everett Sutherland
Part of the So You Want... franchise.
Cast
George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)Art Gilmore as Narrator (voice)Lila Leeds as Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)Kit Guard as Barroom Thug (uncredited)More like this
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