So You Want to Be in Pictures

1947

So You Want to Be in Pictures

Name: So You Want to Be in Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1947-06-07
Duration: 11 min
Cast: George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Jack Carson, George Chandler, Clyde Cook

1947, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.

Aspiring actor Joe McDoakes blows his first part at Warner Bros. and has to settle for being a stand-in.

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Runtime: 0h 11m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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Released: 7 June 1947
Country: United States of America
Written by: Richard L. Bare

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Watch So You Want to Play the Horses (1946), So You Want to Keep Your Hair (1946), So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck (1946), and So You're Going to Be a Father (1947) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.

What comes after So You Want to Be in Pictures?

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How long is So You Want to Be in Pictures?

So You Want to Be in Pictures runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).

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So You Want to Be in Pictures parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

So You Want to Be in Pictures is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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So You Want to Be in Pictures isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1947. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed So You Want to Be in Pictures?

So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Jack Carson.