So You Want to Be a Policeman
So You Want to Be a Policeman
1955, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.
Joe McDoakes is a shy, rookie motorcycle cop.
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- 0h 10m
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- English
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- 17 December 1955
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So You Want to Be a Policeman: quick answers
What should I watch before So You Want to Be a Policeman?
Watch So You Want to Be a Gladiator (1955), So You Want to Be on a Jury (1955), So You Want a Model Railroad (1955), and So You Want to Be a V.P. (1955) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after So You Want to Be a Policeman?
Next in the series: So You Think the Grass Is Greener (1956), So You Want to Be Pretty (1956), and So You Want to Play the Piano (1956).
Is So You Want to Be a Policeman worth watching?
So You Want to Be a Policeman doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is So You Want to Be a Policeman?
So You Want to Be a Policeman runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Does So You Want to Be a Policeman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for So You Want to Be a Policeman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
So You Want to Be a Policeman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is So You Want to Be a Policeman on?
So You Want to Be a Policeman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 December 1955. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like So You Want to Be a Policeman?
If you liked So You Want to Be a Policeman, try CHiPs, No Man's Land, Twilight.
Who directed So You Want to Be a Policeman?
So You Want to Be a Policeman (1955) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon.