In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes is evicted from his apartment and decides to build his own home. As the project progresses, his dream house turns into a nightmare.
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George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes
Art Gilmore as Narrator (voice)
Jane Harker as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Donald Kerr as Andy McGoon (uncredited)
Mike Lally as Office Worker at Desk (uncredited)
Ralph Littlefield as Building Inspector (uncredited)
Charles Marsh as Loan Manager (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell as Appraiser (uncredited)
Ralph Peters as Happy Jack the Laughing Irishman (uncredited)
Clifton Young as Homer (uncredited)
Francis J. Scheid Sound
William Lava Music
Richard L. Bare Director
Richard L. Bare Writer
Gordon Hollingshead Producer
Rex Steele Editor
Wesley Anderson Director of Photography
Roland E. Hill Sr. Art Direction
United States 15 May 1948
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