detective,narration,private detective,short film

So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)

Poster for So You Want to Be a Detective

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard L. Bare
  • Profile picture of George O'Hanlon
    Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow) George O'Hanlon
  • Profile picture of Art Gilmore
    Narrator (voice) Art Gilmore
  • Profile picture of Lila Leeds
    Veronica Vacuum (uncredited) Lila Leeds
  • Profile picture of Kit Guard
    Barroom Thug (uncredited) Kit Guard

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Keywords

  • detective
  • narration
  • private detective
  • short film