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So You Want to Be a Detective

1948 · 11 min · Comedy · Crime

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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Creators

Richard L. Bare — Director

Top cast

George O'Hanlon portraitGeorge O'HanlonJoe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)Art Gilmore portraitArt GilmoreNarrator (voice)Lila Leeds portraitLila LeedsVeronica Vacuum (uncredited)Kit Guard portraitKit GuardBarroom Thug (uncredited)

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