About the film

So You Want to Build a House

1948611 min

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

Actors

George O'Hanlon

George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes

Art Gilmore

Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)

Jane Harker

Jane HarkerAlice McDoakes (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald KerrAndy McGoon (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike LallyOffice Worker at Desk (uncredited)Ralph LittlefieldBuilding Inspector (uncredited)Charles MarshLoan Manager (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. MitchellAppraiser (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph PetersHappy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Clifton YoungHomer (uncredited)

Released

May 15, 1948

Country

United States of America

Production

Richard L. Bare Productions

Part of So You Want... Collection

18 titles

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So You Think You Need Glasses

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So You Think You're Allergic

So You Want to Play the Horses

So You Want to Play the Horses

So You Want to Keep Your Hair

So You Want to Keep Your Hair

So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck

So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck

So You're Going to Be a Father

So You're Going to Be a Father

So You Want to Be in Pictures

So You Want to Be in Pictures

So You Want to Be a Salesman

So You Want to Be a Salesman

So You Want to Hold Your Wife

So You Want to Hold Your Wife

So You Want an Apartment

So You Want an Apartment

So You Want to Be a Gambler

So You Want to Be a Gambler

So You Want to Be a Detective

So You Want to Be a Detective

So You Want to Be in Politics

So You Want to Be in Politics

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So You Want to Be on the Radio

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter

So You Want to Be Popular

So You Want to Be Popular

So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

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