So You Want to Be a Detective

Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.

• Richard L. BareDirector
• Richard L. BareWriter
• William LavaOriginal Music Composer

• George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
• Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)
• Lila LeedsVeronica Vacuum (uncredited)
• Kit GuardBarroom Thug (uncredited)