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So You Want to Hold Your Wife

So You Want to Hold Your Wife

Genres

Comedy

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In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes attempts to save his five-year marriage to Alice.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

22 November 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Art Gilmore

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Jane Harker

Jane Harker

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Trucker at Party (uncredited)

Mabel Smaney

Mabel Smaney

Woman (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

Ted Stanhope

Slumber Shop Clerk (uncredited)

Sid Troy

Sid Troy

Trucker at Party (uncredited)

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