So You're Going on a Vacation

Top 8 Billed Cast

George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice)

Russell Arms
Russell Arms

Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen
Leonard Bremen

Cheetah the Cherokee Indian Guide (uncredited)

Jane Harker
Jane Harker

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer

Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

Ted Stanhope
Ted Stanhope

Head Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

Clifton Young
Clifton Young

Mr. Sylvester a Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)

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    Joe takes his wife on a much-needed vacation, and almost survives.

  • Release Date

    1947-07-05

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