Movie: So You Want a Television Set

Top 7 Billed Cast

George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Doris Day
Doris Day

Doris Day (uncredited)

Tor Johnson
Tor Johnson

Supine Wrestler (uncredited)

Phyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt

TV Movie Host (uncredited)

Gordon MacRae
Gordon MacRae

Gordon MacRae (uncredited)

Rodney Bell
Rodney Bell

Marvin Schulz (uncredited)

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  • Overview

    Joe and Alice buy a television set and, due to some excuse, or another, the neighbors begin to drop in, stay to watch television, and raid their refrigerator.

  • Release Date

    1953-05-23

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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