So You Never Tell a Lie (1952): Cast
So You Never Tell a Lie is a 1952 short comedy directed by Richard L. Bare, starring George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes, Phyllis Coates and Jack Mower. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Richard L. Bare
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Richard L. Bare Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is So You Never Tell a Lie About?
The premise of So You Never Tell a Lie without spoilers.
In a classic Joe McDoakes comedy, a wristwatch intended as the prize for an office contest is mistakenly swapped with the watch Joe bought for his wife. The mix‑up throws Joe into a series of comic misunderstandings, forcing him to scramble to set things right before the contest deadline and leaving him once again on the short end of a deal.
So You Never Tell a Lie Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- marriage
- wristwatch
- jealousy
- scout
- coonskin cap
- flagpole
- prize
- office
- contest
- one reeler
- mix up
- deception
+5 more Show fewer
- cigarette smoking
- b movie
- joe mcdoakes
- narration
- sequel
So You Never Tell a Lie Cast & Characters
George O'Hanlon leads the cast as Joe McDoakes, with Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) and Jack Mower as Joe's Co-Worker (uncredited). Directed by Richard L. Bare; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard L. Bare
- George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes
- Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
- Jack Mower as Joe's Co-Worker (uncredited)
- Emory Parnell as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Also Starring in So You Never Tell a Lie
· 2 more- Anne O'Neal Genevieve Batten (uncredited)
- Rodney Bell Eager Beaver Troop Leader (uncredited)
More from Richard L. Bare
More films directed by Richard L. Bare: Wicked, Wicked, This Rebel Breed, Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend and So Your Wife Wants to Work.
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So You Never Tell a Lie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of So You Never Tell a Lie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is So You Never Tell a Lie?
So You Never Tell a Lie runs 10 minutes.
When was So You Never Tell a Lie released?
So You Never Tell a Lie was released on August 2, 1952.
Who directed So You Never Tell a Lie?
So You Never Tell a Lie was directed by Richard L. Bare.
More films by Richard L. Bare Who is in the cast of So You Never Tell a Lie?
So You Never Tell a Lie stars George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes, Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) and Jack Mower as Joe's Co-Worker (uncredited), among 6 credited actors.
Does So You Never Tell a Lie have a post-credit scene?
No. So You Never Tell a Lie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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