So You Want to Be on the Radio
So You Want to Be on the Radio
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1948-11-06
Average
5.7
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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