Movie: So You Want to Enjoy Life

Top 9 Billed Cast

George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Wilson Benge
Wilson Benge

Brewster (uncredited)

Edward Clark
Edward Clark

I.R.S. Collector (uncredited)

Fritz Feld
Fritz Feld

Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)

Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon

Doctor (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey

Boat Salesman / Flugleman's Assistant (uncredited)

Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell

Joe's Boss (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope
Ted Stanhope

Shirt Salesman (uncredited)

Jackson Wheeler
Jackson Wheeler

Homer (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    Believing he has only a month to live, average guy Joe McDoakes decides to live life to the fullest in the time he has left.

  • Release Date

    1952-03-29

  • Average

    2

  • Rating:

    1.0 starts

  • Tagline

  • Genres

    Comedy

  • Languages:

    English

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