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So You Want to Build a House

Release Year
1948
Runtime
11m
Genres
Comedy
Directed By
Richard L. Bare
So You Want to Build a House

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.

Cast & Crew

Cast

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Jane Harker

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Andy McGoon (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)

Crew

Richard L. Bare

Director

Wesley Anderson

Director of Photography

Rex Steele

Editor

Gordon Hollingshead

Producer

Richard L. Bare

Writer

William Lava

Music

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Art Direction

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