10 Nov 1951
So You Want to Be a Plumber
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes decides he should become a plumber.
So You Want to Enjoy Life
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.
Top Billed Cast
George O'Hanlon Joe McDoakes
Wilson Benge Brewster (uncredited)
Edward Clark I.R.S. Collector (uncredited)
Fritz Feld Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
Dick Gordon Doctor (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey Boat Salesman / Flugleman's Assistant (uncredited)
Emory Parnell Joe's Boss (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope Shirt Salesman (uncredited)
Jackson Wheeler Homer (uncredited)
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