Story Line
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.
Top Cast
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)
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Rating
6.0/ 10
Release Date
1950-04-15
Runtime
10m
Genres
Comedy
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6/10
•6/1/2025Talk 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 sta...