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5.9/10   37 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Richard L. Bare (writer)
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Release Date:
10 May 1947 (USA) more
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Plot:
Joe McDoakes goes through all the problems and anxieties of becoming a new father. The results aren't exactly what he expected. full summary | add synopsis
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One of the best Joe McDoakes! more (4 total)

Cast

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George O'Hanlon ... Joe McDoakes / Josephine McDoakes
Art Gilmore ... Narrator (voice)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
11 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Alice McDoakes: [in labor and bringing the car around] Hurry up stupid, we don't want to be late. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by So You Want to Be a Detective (1948) more
Soundtrack:
I Know That You Know more

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1 out of 1 people found the following review useful.
One of the best Joe McDoakes!, 1 April 2005
10/10
Author: jbacks3 from United States

This is a terrific Warner's comedy short! Given that it's 1947 you've got the production code dictating Joe's wife looking decidedly un-pregnant (and obviously never mentioned) and twin beds. But leave it to director Richard L. Bare and George O'Hanlon to make this fun (O'Hanlon must've been a real character around the Warner's lot in the 40's, ironically remembered today mostly as being the voice of George Jetson). Joe's a well meaning emotional wreck and rush to the hospital looks like a predecessor to Desi's routine in I Love Lucy 4 years or so later. The sight of O'Hanlon in drag at the end is a hoot. If you want to ease into the long running Joe McDoakes series of comedy shorts, this one's a good place to start. 10/10 as shorts go!

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