So You Want to Be a Bachelor
So You Want to Be a Bachelor
1951, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.
"I never knew what happiness was till I got married—and then it was too late," Joe recalls, flashing back to bachelor days and his courtship with Alice.
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- 0h 10m
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- English
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- Released
- 22 September 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard L. Bare
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So You Want to Be a Bachelor: quick answers
What should I watch before So You Want to Be a Bachelor?
Watch So You Want to Be a Handyman (1951), So You Want to Be a Cowboy (1951), So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger (1951), and So You Want to Buy a Used Car (1951) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after So You Want to Be a Bachelor?
Next in the series: So You Want to Be a Plumber (1951), So You Want to Get It Wholesale (1952), and So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952).
Is So You Want to Be a Bachelor worth watching?
So You Want to Be a Bachelor doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is So You Want to Be a Bachelor?
So You Want to Be a Bachelor runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Does So You Want to Be a Bachelor have a post-credits scene?
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So You Want to Be a Bachelor parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is So You Want to Be a Bachelor on?
So You Want to Be a Bachelor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 September 1951. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed So You Want to Be a Bachelor?
So You Want to Be a Bachelor (1951) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Phyllis Coates.