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So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948): Cast

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So You Want to Be on the Radio is a 1948 short comedy directed by Richard L. Bare, starring George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes and Phyllis Coates. It runs 10 minutes.

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So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948) 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 on the Radio About?

The premise of So You Want to Be on the Radio without spoilers.

Joe McDoakes and his wife love to participate in radio show contests, but something seems to interfere every time they are lucky enough to be chosen as participants.

So You Want to Be on the Radio Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • los angeles california
  • marriage
  • mother daughter relationship
  • world war two veteran
  • radio broadcasting
  • bikini
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • fast motion
  • senator
  • prize
  • joe mcdoakes
  • contest
+7 more
  • call in
  • telephone call
  • sneeze
  • punched in the face
  • quiz show
  • pie in the face
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

So You Want to Be on the Radio Cast & Characters

George O'Hanlon leads the cast as Joe McDoakes, with Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes (uncredited). Directed by Richard L. Bare.

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 on the Radio FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is So You Want to Be on the Radio?

So You Want to Be on the Radio runs 10 minutes.

When was So You Want to Be on the Radio released?

So You Want to Be on the Radio was released on November 6, 1948.

Who directed So You Want to Be on the Radio?

So You Want to Be on the Radio was directed by Richard L. Bare.

More films by Richard L. Bare

Who is in the cast of So You Want to Be on the Radio?

So You Want to Be on the Radio stars George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes and Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes (uncredited).

Does So You Want to Be on the Radio have a post-credit scene?

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

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