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So You Want to Be a Detective

1948
Directed byRichard L. Bare
0h 11m

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

CAST
George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)Lila LeedsVeronica Vacuum (uncredited)
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DETAILS
GENRES
ComedyCrime
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.8

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