June 26th, 1948

So You Want to Be a Detective

Comedy
Crime
6.8

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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Cast

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George O'Hanlon

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

George O'Hanlon
Acting

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Art Gilmore
Acting

Lila Leeds

Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)

Lila Leeds
Acting

Kit Guard

Barroom Thug (uncredited)

Kit Guard

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