

Plot Summary
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes is evicted from his apartment and decides to build his own home. As the project progresses, his dream house turns into a nightmare.
Full Cast & Characters

George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes

Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)

Jane Harker
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Donald Kerr
Andy McGoon (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)

Ralph Littlefield
Building Inspector (uncredited)

Charles Marsh
Loan Manager (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
Appraiser (uncredited)

Ralph Peters
Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)

Clifton Young
Homer (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Richard L. Bare
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of So You Want to Build a House?
It has an IMDb rating of 5.7/10 based on 3 votes.
Who directed So You Want to Build a House?
So You Want to Build a House was directed by Richard L. Bare and released in 1948.
How long is So You Want to Build a House?
So You Want to Build a House has a runtime of 0 hours and 11 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1948-05-15
- Status
- Released





