So You Want to Build a House (1948)

05/15/1948 (US) • 11m

Comedy

Overview

In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes is evicted from his apartment and decides to build his own home. As the project progresses, his dream house turns into a nightmare.

Top Billed Cast

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Jane Harker

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Andy McGoon (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield

Building Inspector (uncredited)

Charles Marsh

Loan Manager (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Appraiser (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (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

nightmare

dream house

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