So You Want to Hold Your Wife(1947)
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes attempts to save his five-year marriage to Alice.
Movie: So You Want to Hold Your Wife
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Joe McDoakes
Narrator (voice)
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Trucker at Party (uncredited)
Slumber Shop Clerk (uncredited)
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In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes attempts to save his five-year marriage to Alice.
Release Date
1947-11-22
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6.25
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