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So You Want to Be a Gambler

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
160
YOUR RATING
So You Want to Be a Gambler (1948)
ComedyShort

A humorous look at the pitfalls of gambling.A humorous look at the pitfalls of gambling.A humorous look at the pitfalls of gambling.

  • Director
    • Richard L. Bare
  • Writers
    • David Swift
    • Richard L. Bare
  • Stars
    • George O'Hanlon
    • Art Gilmore
    • Dick Cherney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    160
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard L. Bare
    • Writers
      • David Swift
      • Richard L. Bare
    • Stars
      • George O'Hanlon
      • Art Gilmore
      • Dick Cherney
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast16

    George O'Hanlon
    George O'Hanlon
    • Joe McDoakes
    Art Gilmore
    Art Gilmore
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Dick Cherney
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Honest John the Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gordon
    Dick Gordon
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Creighton Hale
    Creighton Hale
    • Blackjack Player
    • (uncredited)
    Shep Houghton
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Jerome
    • Blackjack Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Kelsey
    Fred Kelsey
    • Man on Telephone
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Kerr
    • Roulette Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    Lila Leeds
    Lila Leeds
    • Hot Blonde at Dice Table
    • (uncredited)
    Philo McCullough
    Philo McCullough
    • Gambler
    • (uncredited)
    Alfred Paix
    • Croupier
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Panzer
    Paul Panzer
    • Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Leo White
    Leo White
    • Drug Store Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Clifton Young
    Clifton Young
    • Homer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard L. Bare
    • Writers
      • David Swift
      • Richard L. Bare
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Short

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This 1948 short has Joe (George O'Hanlon) winning $50 at pinball, which would be equivalent to about $670.00 in 2025.
    • Connections
      Followed by So You Want to Build a House (1948)
    • Soundtracks
      I Know That You Know
      (uncredited)
      Music by Vincent Youmans
      Played during the opening credits and at the end

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 14, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Vitaphone Inc.
      • Richard L. Bare Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 11m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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