So You Want to Build a House (1948)
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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: May 15, 1948
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
Music: William Lava
Cinematography: Wesley Anderson
Editing: Rex Steele
Production: Richard L. Bare Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
nightmare, dream house
More Films by Director: Richard L. Bare
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is So You Want to Build a House about?
- 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.
- Who directed So You Want to Build a House?
- So You Want to Build a House was directed by Richard L. Bare.
- Who stars in So You Want to Build a House?
- So You Want to Build a House stars George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Jane Harker, Donald Kerr, Mike Lally, Ralph Littlefield.
- How long is So You Want to Build a House?
- So You Want to Build a House has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is So You Want to Build a House?
- So You Want to Build a House is a Comedy film.
- Where was So You Want to Build a House produced?
- So You Want to Build a House was produced in United States of America.