

So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)
Comedy
Crime
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Overview
Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.
Overview
Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.
Top Billed 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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