So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)
Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.
Top billed cast
George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)
Lila LeedsVeronica Vacuum (uncredited)
Kit GuardBarroom Thug (uncredited)
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