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So You Want to Build a House

So You Want to Build a House

★ 6.0/10•1948•11m•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.

Richard L. Bare · Director

Richard L. Bare · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime11m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 15, 1948

Actors

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Jane Harker

Jane Harker

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Andy McGoon (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield

Building Inspector (uncredited)

Charles Marsh

Loan Manager (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Appraiser (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Homer (uncredited)

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