So You Want to Buy a Used Car

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In need of a new vehicle, Joe goes to the Cagey Car Company lot to get a used car--with predictable results.In need of a new vehicle, Joe goes to the Cagey Car Company lot to get a used car--with predictable results.In need of a new vehicle, Joe goes to the Cagey Car Company lot to get a used car--with predictable results.

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7.3/10

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George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Phyllis Coates

Alice McDoakes
(uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Truck Driver
(uncredited)

Bobby Gilbert

Used Car Salesman
(uncredited)

Bob Jellison

Shorty - Lot Mechanic
(uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Mac - Used Car Lot Owner
(uncredited)

Mike Lally

Used Car Salesman
(uncredited)

Ted Stanhope

Aggressive Salesman
(uncredited)

Director
- Richard L. Bare
Writers
- Irving Foy
- Richard L. Bare
- George O'Hanlon(uncredited)
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Connections
Followed by So You Want to Be a Bachelor (1951)

Soundtracks
I Know That You Know
(uncredited)
Music by Vincent Youmans
Played during the opening credits and at the end

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8/10

You mean to tell me that used car salesmen AREN'T 100% honest?!

The McDoakes' car is getting old and less and less reliable. So Mrs. McDoakes orders Joe to trade it in and get a better quality used car. This is a tall order, as Joe is a complete idiot and allowing him anywhere near the car dealership is an accident waiting to happen. Not surprisingly, this lamb among the wolves soon is taken advantage of and ends up in a heap of trouble by the end of the picture.

This installment of Joe McDoakes is one that will entertain mostly because just about everyone hates used car dealers and can laugh at the cartoonish way they're portrayed in this film. In other words, we can relate to the situation...no matter how ridiculous. Well worth seeing and quite funny.

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