So You're Going to Be a Father (1947)

05/10/1947 (US) • 11m

Comedy

Overview

In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes goes through the problems and anxieties of becoming a new father.

Top Billed Cast

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes / Josephine McDoakes

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Jane Harker

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Psychiatric Ward Doctor (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Doctor (uncredited)

Leo White

Psychiatric Ward Doctor (uncredited)


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Part of the So You Want... Collection

Includes So You Want to Be a Detective, So You Want to Be Pretty, So You Want to Hold Your Wife

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

fortune teller

pregnancy craving

expectant father

fatherhood

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