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So You Want to Build a House — PineHD — PineHD

1948•Released•Movie dossier

So You Want to Build a House

★ 6.04 votes•0h 11m

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

Director

Richard L. Bare

Status

Released

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

The cast

People behind the story

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)

N/A

Ralph Littlefield

Building Inspector (uncredited)

N/A

Charles Marsh

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