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So You Want to Play the Piano (1956): Cast

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So You Want to Play the Piano is a 1956 short comedy directed by Richard L. Bare, starring Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes, Charlie Hall and George O'Hanlon. It runs 10 minutes.

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So You Want to Play the Piano (1956) 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 Play the Piano About?

The premise of So You Want to Play the Piano without spoilers.

Alice becomes so fascinated by her long‑haired neighbor, the piano player Gregor Flatorsharpsky, that she neglects her household chores. Determined to win her attention, Joe purchases a piano and enrolls in the complimentary lessons that come with it, hoping to impress Alice. However, she remains completely unimpressed by his efforts.

So You Want to Play the Piano Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • piano
  • joe mcdoakes
  • narration
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

So You Want to Play the Piano Cast & Characters

Phyllis Coates leads the cast as Alice McDoakes, with Charlie Hall and George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes. 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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So You Want to Play the Piano FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is So You Want to Play the Piano?

So You Want to Play the Piano runs 10 minutes.

When was So You Want to Play the Piano released?

So You Want to Play the Piano was released on May 5, 1956.

Who directed So You Want to Play the Piano?

So You Want to Play the Piano was directed by Richard L. Bare.

More films by Richard L. Bare

Who is in the cast of So You Want to Play the Piano?

So You Want to Play the Piano stars Phyllis Coates as Alice McDoakes, Charlie Hall and George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes.

Does So You Want to Play the Piano have a post-credit scene?

No. So You Want to Play the Piano has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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