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So You're Going to Be a Father

So You're Going to Be a Father

Genres

Comedy

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In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes goes through the problems and anxieties of becoming a new father.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

4.3/10

Release Date

10 May 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes / Josephine McDoakes

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Jane Harker

Jane Harker

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Pie Truck Driver (uncredited)

Creighton Hale

Creighton Hale

Psychiatric Ward Doctor (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Doctor (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Psychiatric Ward Doctor (uncredited)

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