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So You Want to Be a Detective
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Title: So You Want to Be a Detective

Release Date: 26 Jun 1948

Runtime: 11m

Genre: Comedy, Crime

Director: Richard L. Bare Productions

Production Companies: Richard L. Bare Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (18 votes)

Cast

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