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  • So You Want to Be a Musician (1953)
  • Approved
    Short | 10 min | Comedy, Short
So You Want to Be a Musician (1953)
Approved
Short | 10 min | Comedy, Short

Joe McDoakes can't find a job as a bassoonist, so he pawns his instrument. Then a friend gets him a job as a fiddle player in a gypsy tea room, but his playing drives away the diners and he is fired. He finally catches on as a one-man band.See moreJoe McDoakes can't find a job as a bassoonist, so he pawns his instrument. Then a friend gets him a job as a fiddle player in a gypsy tea room, but his playing drives away the diners and he is fired. He finally catches on as a one-man band. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Richard L. Bare (as Richard Bare)
Writers
George O'Hanlon (original story) | Richard L. Bare (written by) (as Richard Bare)
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Updated Jan 10, 1953

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Jan 10, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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10 cast members
Name Known for
George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes Joe McDoakes   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Professor Schmucomber (uncredited) Professor Schmucomber (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Duncan
Jitterbugger (uncredited) Jitterbugger (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritz Feld
Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Ticket Clerk (uncredited) Ticket Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Restaurant Diner (uncredited) Restaurant Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Maxey
Harry - Musician (uncredited) Harry - Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Theatre Manager (uncredited) Theatre Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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