So You Want to Build a House
1948 · 11 min · Comedy
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
- Writer
- Richard L. Bare
- Released
- May 15, 1948
- Language
- English
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)
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