Jun 26, 1948
11 min
Full-HD

So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)

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

George O'Hanlon

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

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Lila Leeds

Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Barroom Thug (uncredited)

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So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)

George O'Hanlon

Art Gilmore

Lila Leeds

Kit Guard