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So You Want to Be a Plumber (1951): Cast

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So You Want to Be a Plumber is a 1951 short comedy directed by Richard L. Bare, starring George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes, Phyllis Coates and Rodney Bell. It runs 10 minutes.

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So You Want to Be a Plumber (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
Richard L. Bare
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is So You Want to Be a Plumber About?

The premise of So You Want to Be a Plumber without spoilers.

In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes decides he should become a plumber.

So You Want to Be a Plumber Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • basement
  • flooding
  • storm drain
  • underwater
  • neighbor
  • confession
  • marriage
  • beauty salon
  • plumbing
  • do it yourself
  • shower
  • garden hose
+4 more
  • toy boat
  • joe mcdoakes
  • narration
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

So You Want to Be a Plumber Cast & Characters

George O'Hanlon leads the cast as Joe McDoakes, with Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) and Rodney Bell as Marvin (uncredited). Directed by Richard L. Bare; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

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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FAQ

So You Want to Be a Plumber FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of So You Want to Be a Plumber, each answered in a sentence.

How long is So You Want to Be a Plumber?

So You Want to Be a Plumber runs 10 minutes.

When was So You Want to Be a Plumber released?

So You Want to Be a Plumber was released on November 10, 1951.

Who directed So You Want to Be a Plumber?

So You Want to Be a Plumber was directed by Richard L. Bare.

More films by Richard L. Bare

Who is in the cast of So You Want to Be a Plumber?

So You Want to Be a Plumber stars George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes, Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) and Rodney Bell as Marvin (uncredited), among 4 credited actors.

Does So You Want to Be a Plumber have a post-credit scene?

No. So You Want to Be a Plumber has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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