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15/04/1950 Comedy 0h 10m
60
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Overview

Joe McDoakes pleads "not guilty" to a traffic violation but is convicted anyway. Handling this setback in his usual manner, the two-dollar fine quickly pyramids to a 10-year jail sentence.

  1. Richard L. Bare

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. George O'Hanlon

    Joe McDoakes

  2. Phyllis Coates

    Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

  3. Douglas Fowley

    Convict (uncredited)

  4. Don C. Harvey

    Officer Flanagan (uncredited)

  5. Fred Kelsey

    Police Turnkey (uncredited)

  6. Kenner G. Kemp

    Juror (uncredited)

  7. Nolan Leary

    Judge (uncredited)

  8. Frank Marlowe

    Joe's Cellmate (uncredited)

  9. Jack Mower

    Bailiff (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-01
Talk about turning a drama into a crisis! “McDoakes” (George O’Hanlon) and his wife “Alice” (Phyllis Coates) are accused of running a temperamental stop-sign but instead of just paying the $2 fine, he elects for his day in court. That is just the start of the domino effect that sees his misdemeanour end up with him sharing a prison yard with some hardened criminals. Oh if only he had just kept his trap shut and avoided this cumulation of calamities! It’s ok, this, even if O’Hanlon over-eggs the cake a bit but I wonder if it might have worked more entertainingly had it been a cart...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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