So You Want to Be a Detective
Seen it?1948 | 11 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes to solve it before the characters do and crime fans. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Liked The Nice Guys or Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 11 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard L. Bare
- George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes (a.k.a. Phillip Snarlow)
- Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)
- Lila LeedsVeronica Vacuum (uncredited)
- Kit GuardBarroom Thug (uncredited)