So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

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So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

1949

0h 10m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Joe wants to be a muscle man.

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6 members

Acting

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Acting

Phyllis Coates

Alice McDoakes

Acting

Willard Waterman

Lester Apollo

Acting

Fred Kelsey

Delivery Man

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Jack Mower

Delivery Man

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Clarence Ross

Ellery

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