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Comedy · 1948 · 11 min

So You Want to Build a House.

Comedy

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.

Director: Richard L. Bare

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George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

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)

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Richard L. Bare Productions

Country

🇺🇸United States of America

Languages

English

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🇺🇸Estados UnidosMay 15, 1948

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IMDb

6.0 /10

146 votes

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Metacritic

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TMDB

5.7 /10

3 votes

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Weighted average

5.9/10

IMDb6.0
TMDB5.7