So You Want to Be a Detective
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So You Want to Be a Detective

6.8 /10 Jun 26, 1948 0h 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.

Director: Richard L. Bare
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Top Cast

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

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

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)
Lila Leeds

Lila Leeds

Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)
Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Barroom Thug (uncredited)

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