So You Want to Be Your Own Boss

1954

So You Want to Be Your Own Boss

1954, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.

Joe McDoakes, determined to be his own boss in this Joe McDoakes Comedy entry, opens up a new restaurant. Complaining customers and a sanitation inspector who closes the restaurant are just some of Joe's problems.

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What should I watch before So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?

Watch So You Love Your Dog (1953), So You Think You Can't Sleep (1953), So You Want to Be an Heir (1953), and So You're Having Neighbor Trouble (1954) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.

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So You Want to Be Your Own Boss doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.

How long is So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?

So You Want to Be Your Own Boss runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).

Does So You Want to Be Your Own Boss have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for So You Want to Be Your Own Boss. 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 Your Own Boss on?

So You Want to Be Your Own Boss isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 March 1954. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed So You Want to Be Your Own Boss?

So You Want to Be Your Own Boss (1954) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Lyle Talbot.