Name: So You Want to Be a Detective
Director: Richard L. Bare
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Short
Released: 1948-01-01
Duration: PT11mM
Rating: 6.9
Cast: George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Lila Leeds, Kit Guard

Question 1

What is So You Want to Be a Detective (1948) about?

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

Question 2

Who stars in So You Want to Be a Detective?

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So You Want to Be a Detective stars George O'Hanlon (Joe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)), Art Gilmore (Narrator (voice)), Lila Leeds (Veronica Vacuum (uncredited)), Kit Guard (Barroom Thug (uncredited)). The film was directed by Richard L. Bare.

Question 3

How long is So You Want to Be a Detective?

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So You Want to Be a Detective has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated Approved.

Question 4

Is So You Want to Be a Detective worth watching?

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So You Want to Be a Detective holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Short are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch So You Want to Be a Detective?

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