So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947)

Audience Score

58

So You Want to Be in Pictures

StarringGeorge O'HanlonArt GilmoreJack Carson

DirectorRichard L. Bare

NR 11 minJun 7th, 1947Comedy

Part of So You Want... Collection

Plot

Aspiring actor Joe McDoakes blows his first part at Warner Bros. and has to settle for being a stand-in.

Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew

So You Want... Movies

A collection of short films featuring Joe McDoakes in a variety of situations

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Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 7th, 1947

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Richard L. Bare Productions, The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

hollywood movie studio motion picture studio

Cast & Crew

George O'Hanlon

as Joe McDoakes / Himself

as Narrator (voice)

as Man Giving Directions (uncredited)

George Chandler

as Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited)

as Actor in Army Scene (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

as Man at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited)

Richard L. Bare

Richard L. Bare

E

Everett Dodd

Editor

R

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Art Direction

E

Everett Alton Brown

Sound

Gordon Hollingshead

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