So You Want to Wear the Pants(1952)
So You Want to Wear the Pants Synopsis
It's a dangerous hypnotic suggestion when a psychiatrist tells married couple Joe and Alice McDoakes to switch points of view during a session.
So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952) is a comedy film directed by Richard L. Bare, released on November 8, 1952 with a runtime of 10m. It stars George O'Hanlon, Phyllis Coates, Fritz Feld and Del Moore. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard L. Bare
- Writers:
- Richard L. Bare, George O'Hanlon
- Producers:
- Gordon Hollingshead
- Cinematographer:
- Ellsworth Fredericks
- Production:
- Richard L. Bare Productions
- Status:
- Released
So You Want to Wear the Pants Cast & Crew
Main cast
George O'Hanlon
as Corporal Joe McDoakes
Phyllis Coates
as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Fritz Feld
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Del Moore
as Joe's Office Co-Worker (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
as Mr. Batten (uncredited)
Richard Reeves
as Army Sergeant (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
as Bessie Backspace (uncredited)
James Seay
as Milkman (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
as McDoakes' Lawyer (uncredited)
- Jackson Wheeler
Jackson Wheeler
as Office Co-Worker (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Richard L. Bare, written by Richard L. Bare and George O'Hanlon, produced by Gordon Hollingshead.
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So You Want to Wear the Pants Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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So You Want to Wear the Pants – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch So You Want to Wear the Pants online?
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So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952) is available to stream on TCM. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in So You Want to Wear the Pants?
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The main cast of So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952) includes George O'Hanlon, Phyllis Coates, Fritz Feld, Del Moore and Emory Parnell. The film was directed by Richard L. Bare. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was So You Want to Wear the Pants released?
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So You Want to Wear the Pants was released on November 8, 1952 and runs for 10m.
Is So You Want to Wear the Pants worth watching?
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So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.