So You Want to Build a House
6.0(4) 1948-05-15 11 minComedy
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.
Full credits on TMDBCast & characters

George O'Hanlon
as Joe McDoakes

Art Gilmore
as Narrator (voice)

Jane Harker
as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
as Andy McGoon (uncredited)

Mike Lally
as Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)
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Ralph Littlefield
as Building Inspector (uncredited)
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Charles Marsh
as Loan Manager (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
as Appraiser (uncredited)

Ralph Peters
as Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)

Clifton Young
as Homer (uncredited)










