So You Want to Enjoy Life

1952

So You Want to Enjoy Life

Name: So You Want to Enjoy Life
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1952-03-29
Duration: 10 min
Cast: George O'Hanlon, Wilson Benge, Edward Clark, Fritz Feld, Dick Gordon

1952, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.

Believing he has only a month to live, average guy Joe McDoakes decides to live life to the fullest in the time he has left.

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Runtime: 0h 10m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 29 March 1952
Country: United States of America
Written by: Richard L. Bare

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How long is So You Want to Enjoy Life?

So You Want to Enjoy Life runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).

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Which OTT platform is So You Want to Enjoy Life on?

So You Want to Enjoy Life is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed So You Want to Enjoy Life?

So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Wilson Benge, Edward Clark.