Movie: So You Want to Be in Politics

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George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Phyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates

Alice McDoakes

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    Joe McDoakes becomes enmeshed in a corrupt political election.

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    1948-10-02

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