So You Want to Build a House

4.5
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Run time: 11 min
  • Premiere: 1948. May 15.

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.

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George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

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)

Charles Marsh

Loan Manager (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Appraiser (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)

Clifton Young

Homer (uncredited)

Art

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Art Direction

Camera

Wesley Anderson

Director of Photography

Directing

Editing

Rex Steele

Editor

Production

Writing

Art

Roland E. Hill Sr.

Art Direction

Camera

Wesley Anderson

Director of Photography

Directing

Editing

Rex Steele

Editor

Production

Writing