So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)

6.8/10 11 min Comedy Crime

Overview

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

Cast

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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