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So You Want to Build a House
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1948-05-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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)
Clifton Young
Homer (uncredited)
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