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So You Want... Collection

9 titles · in release order

A collection of short films featuring Joe McDoakes in a variety of situations

So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck

So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck · 1946

So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck

Joe McDoakes attempts to deal with his myriad neuroses.

So You Want to Be a Detective

So You Want to Be a Detective · 1948

So You Want to Be a Detective

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Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.

So You Want to Be in Politics

So You Want to Be in Politics · 1948

So You Want to Be in Politics

Joe McDoakes becomes enmeshed in a corrupt political election.

So You Want to Be a Gambler

So You Want to Be a Gambler · 1948

So You Want to Be a Gambler

In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes experiences the pitfalls of gambling.

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter · 1949

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter

Joe McDoakes does NOT want to be a baby sitter.

So You Think You're Not Guilty

So You Think You're Not Guilty · 1950

So You Think You're Not Guilty

Joe McDoakes pleads "not guilty" to a traffic violation but is convicted anyway. Handling this setback in his usual manner, the two-dollar fine quickly pyramids to a 10-year jail sentence.

So You Never Tell a Lie

So You Never Tell a Lie · 1952

So You Never Tell a Lie

When a wristwatch intended for a office contest winner gets mixed up and confused with the one Joe McDoakes purchased for his wife, Joe once again finds himself on the short end.

So You Want to Be a Gladiator

So You Want to Be a Gladiator · 1955

So You Want to Be a Gladiator

Joe thinks he's back in the gladiator days, and finds himself sentenced to be thrown to the Coliseum lions after breaking a string while playing the lyre for King Nero.

So You Want to Be Pretty

So You Want to Be Pretty · 1956

So You Want to Be Pretty

In this comedic short, Joe and Alice McDoakes each wish their looks were better.