So You Want to Build a House

Richard L. Bare
1948-05-15


4.5
11 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
George O'Hanlon Joe McDoakes Unowned
Art Gilmore Narrator (voice) Unowned
Jane Harker Alice McDoakes (uncredited) Unowned
Donald Kerr Andy McGoon (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Lally Office Worker at Desk (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Littlefield Building Inspector (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Marsh Loan Manager (uncredited) Unowned
Howard M. Mitchell Appraiser (uncredited) Unowned
Ralph Peters Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited) Unowned
Clifton Young Homer (uncredited) Unowned