So You Want to Be an Actor

1949•11m

Comedy

Joe McDoakes, unemployed thespian, makes all the casting calls,reads all of the trade papers, sees agents and tries out for casting directors and producers

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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Mr. Frisbee

Frank Nelson

Frank Nelson

Theatrical Agent

Cleo Moore

Cleo Moore

Scarlett

Clifton Young

Clifton Young

Actor Playing Colonel in Civil War Play

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Counter Man

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Stage Manager

Ted Stanhope

Ted Stanhope

Harry

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Mr. Sherbert

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