So You Want to Be on the Radio(1948)
Joe McDoakes and his wife love to participate in radio show contests, but something seems to interfere every time they are lucky enough to be chosen as participants.


Movie: So You Want to Be on the Radio
So You Want to Be on the Radio
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Joe McDoakes and his wife love to participate in radio show contests, but something seems to interfere every time they are lucky enough to be chosen as participants.
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1948-11-06
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6.143
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English
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