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So You Think You're Not Guilty

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

    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)

  • Jack Mower

    Jack Mower

    Bailiff (uncredited)

Overview

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.

Rating

6.0 / 10
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1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 Jun 1, 2025

    Talk 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 start of the domino effect that sees his misdemeanour end up with him sharing a prison yard with some hardened criminals. Oh if only he had just kept his trap shut and avoided this cumulation of calamities! It’s ok, this, even if O’Hanlon over-eggs the cake a bit but I wonder if it might have worked more entertainingly had it been a cartoon? The break neck pace of his bad to worse scenario colourfully and mischievously hand-drawn rather than drawn out? Just goes to show, though - the system always wins.

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