So You Think You're Not Guilty

Richard L. Bare

195010mEnglish

Accolades

1Oscar

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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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Details

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Comedy

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

1

Nominations

Nominated

Short Subject (One-reel) · Gordon Hollingshead, Producer

Full award breakdown

1950

Academy Awards

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Short Subject (One-reel)

Gordon Hollingshead, Producer

1950

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Cast

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Joe McDoakes

Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Convict (uncredited)

Don C. Harvey

Don C. Harvey

Officer Flanagan (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Police Turnkey (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Juror (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Judge (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Joe's Cellmate (uncredited)

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