So You Want to Build a House

1948

So You Want to Build a House

Name: So You Want to Build a House
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1948-05-15
Duration: 11 min
Cast: George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Jane Harker, Donald Kerr, Mike Lally

1948, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.

In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes is evicted from his apartment and decides to build his own home. As the project progresses, his dream house turns into a nightmare.

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Runtime: 0h 11m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 15 May 1948
Country: United States of America
Written by: Richard L. Bare

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So You Want to Build a House isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1948. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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So You Want to Build a House (1948) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Art Gilmore, Jane Harker.