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So You Want to Be a Detective

194811 min 6.8 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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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Release / first air1948-06-26
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Crime
DirectorRichard L. Bare
WriterRichard L. Bare
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionRichard L. Bare Productions

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4 cast members
George O'HanlonGeorge O'HanlonJoe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
Art GilmoreArt GilmoreNarrator (voice)
Lila LeedsLila LeedsVeronica Vacuum (uncredited)
Kit GuardKit GuardBarroom Thug (uncredited)

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