So You Want to Be a Plumber
So You Want to Be a Plumber
1951, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes decides he should become a plumber.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 November 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard L. Bare
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So You Want to Be a Plumber: quick answers
What should I watch before So You Want to Be a Plumber?
Watch So You Want to Be a Cowboy (1951), So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger (1951), So You Want to Buy a Used Car (1951), and So You Want to Be a Bachelor (1951) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after So You Want to Be a Plumber?
Next in the series: So You Want to Get It Wholesale (1952), So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952), and So You Want to Go to a Convention (1952).
Is So You Want to Be a Plumber worth watching?
So You Want to Be a Plumber doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is So You Want to Be a Plumber?
So You Want to Be a Plumber runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Does So You Want to Be a Plumber have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for So You Want to Be a Plumber. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
So You Want to Be a Plumber parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for So You Want to Be a Plumber yet.
Which OTT platform is So You Want to Be a Plumber on?
So You Want to Be a Plumber isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 1951. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like So You Want to Be a Plumber?
If you liked So You Want to Be a Plumber, try Thunderstruck, Cadet Kelly, A Knight for a Day.
Who directed So You Want to Be a Plumber?
So You Want to Be a Plumber (1951) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Rodney Bell, Phyllis Coates.