So You Want to Build a House (1948)
05/15/1948 (US) • 11m
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
Joe McDoakes
Narrator (voice)
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Andy McGoon (uncredited)
Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)
Building Inspector (uncredited)
Loan Manager (uncredited)
Appraiser (uncredited)
Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)
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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