So You Think You're Not Guilty
Synopsis
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.
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George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes
Phyllis Coates
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
Convict (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
Officer Flanagan (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Police Turnkey (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Juror (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Judge (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Joe's Cellmate (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Bailiff (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Juror (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope
Battin, Joe's Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Willard Waterman
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard L. Bare
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard L. Bare
- Original Score
- William Lava
- Original Title
- So You Think You're Not Guilty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Richard L. Bare Productions, The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard L. Bare
Richard L. Bare
William Lava
Allen G. Siegler
Rex Steele
Richard L. Bare
Department Leadership Roster
Rex Steele
Editor
Richard L. Bare
Director
William Lava
Original Music Composer
Richard L. Bare
Writer
Richard L. Bare
Producer
Allen G. Siegler
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About So You Think You're Not Guilty
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What is So You Think You're Not Guilty about?
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.
Who directed So You Think You're Not Guilty?
So You Think You're Not Guilty was directed by Richard L. Bare.
Who stars in So You Think You're Not Guilty?
The principal cast of So You Think You're Not Guilty includes George O'Hanlon, Phyllis Coates, Douglas Fowley, Don C. Harvey, Fred Kelsey.
When was So You Think You're Not Guilty released and how long is it?
So You Think You're Not Guilty was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for So You Think You're Not Guilty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So You Think You're Not Guilty was composed by William Lava.