So You Want to Build a House

Duration: 11 min

Release date: 1948-05-15

IMDB

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.

Comedy

So You Want to Build a House

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George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

as Joe McDoakes

as Narrator (voice)

as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

as Andy McGoon (uncredited)

as Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield

Ralph Littlefield

as Building Inspector (uncredited)

as Loan Manager (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

as Appraiser (uncredited)

as Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)

as Homer (uncredited)

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Richard L. Bare

Richard L. Bare

Richard L. Bare

Richard L. Bare

Wesley Anderson

Wesley Anderson

Director of Photography

Gordon Hollingshead

Gordon Hollingshead

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Francis J. Scheid

Francis J. Scheid

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