So You Want to Be Popular
So You Want to Be Popular
1949, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.
Joe McDoakes takes advice on how to be more likeable from his only friend Homer Hotbox
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- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 March 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard L. Bare, George O'Hanlon
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So You Want to Be Popular: quick answers
What should I watch before So You Want to Be Popular?
Watch So You Want to Be a Detective (1948), So You Want to Be in Politics (1948), So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948), and So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter (1949) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after So You Want to Be Popular?
Next in the series: So You Want to Be a Muscle Man (1949), So You're Having In-Law Trouble (1949), and So You Want to Get Rich Quick (1949).
Is So You Want to Be Popular worth watching?
So You Want to Be Popular doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is So You Want to Be Popular?
So You Want to Be Popular runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Does So You Want to Be Popular have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for So You Want to Be Popular. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is So You Want to Be Popular on?
So You Want to Be Popular isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 March 1949. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like So You Want to Be Popular?
If you liked So You Want to Be Popular, try Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint, John Mulaney: Baby J, Spa Weekend.
Who directed So You Want to Be Popular?
So You Want to Be Popular (1949) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Phyllis Coates, Clifton Young.