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So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952): Cast

So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952) movie poster

So You Want to Enjoy Life is a 1952 short comedy directed by Richard L. Bare, starring George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes, Fritz Feld and Fred Kelsey. It runs 10 minutes.

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So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952) 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 Enjoy Life About?

The premise of So You Want to Enjoy Life without spoilers.

Believing he has only a month to live, average guy Joe McDoakes decides to live life to the fullest in the time he has left.

So You Want to Enjoy Life Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • joe mcdoakes
  • shirt
  • clothing store
  • pier
  • hypochondria
  • attempted suicide
  • revolver
  • medical examination
  • flashback
  • irs internal revenue service
  • farce comedy
  • gypsy
+6 more
  • doctor
  • butler
  • transatlantic trip
  • spending spree
  • nightclub
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

So You Want to Enjoy Life Cast & Characters

George O'Hanlon leads the cast as Joe McDoakes, with Fritz Feld as Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited) and Fred Kelsey as Boat Salesman / Flugleman's Assistant (uncredited). Directed by Richard L. Bare; 9 actors are credited in all.

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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 Enjoy Life FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is So You Want to Enjoy Life?

So You Want to Enjoy Life runs 10 minutes.

When was So You Want to Enjoy Life released?

So You Want to Enjoy Life was released on March 29, 1952.

Who directed So You Want to Enjoy Life?

So You Want to Enjoy Life was directed by Richard L. Bare.

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Who is in the cast of So You Want to Enjoy Life?

So You Want to Enjoy Life stars George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes, Fritz Feld as Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited) and Fred Kelsey as Boat Salesman / Flugleman's Assistant (uncredited), among 9 credited actors.

Does So You Want to Enjoy Life have a post-credit scene?

No. So You Want to Enjoy Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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