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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short (ten minutes) Creator/WarnerBros comedy film from 1950, directed by Richard L. Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
In this one bumbling protagonist Joe [=McDoakes=] (George O'Hanlon, who would later voice [[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons George Jetson]]) is driving around downtown with his wife Alice. A malfunctioning traffic light flashes from GO to STOP to GO to STOP repeatedly, causing Joe to repeatedly stop and start his car in the intersection. Eventually he's ticketed. Joe refuses to plead guilty and pay the $2 fine, instead demanding a jury trial. This winds up getting him in a lot of trouble.
In this one bumbling protagonist Joe [=McDoakes=] (George O'Hanlon, who would later voice [[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons George Jetson]]) is driving around downtown with his wife Alice. A malfunctioning traffic light flashes from GO to STOP to GO to STOP repeatedly, causing Joe to repeatedly stop and start his car in the intersection. Eventually he's ticketed. Joe refuses to plead guilty and pay the $2 fine, instead demanding a jury trial. This winds up getting him in a lot of trouble.
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short (ten minutes) Creator/WarnerBros comedy film from 1950, directed by Richard L. Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
In thisone installment, bumbling protagonist Joe [=McDoakes=] (George O'Hanlon, who would later voice [[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons George Jetson]]) is driving around downtown with his wife Alice. A malfunctioning traffic light flashes from GO to STOP to GO to STOP repeatedly, causing Joe to repeatedly stop and start his car in the intersection. Eventually he's ticketed. Joe refuses to plead guilty and pay the $2 fine, instead demanding a jury trial. This winds up getting him in a lot of trouble.
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short (ten minutes) Creator/WarnerBros comedy film from 1950, directed by Richard Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short (ten minutes) Creator/WarnerBros comedy film from 1950, directed by Richard L. Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
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* TheJoyOfX: This series probably originated the "So You Want..." standard title.
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* TheTroubleWithTickets: Joe's innocent, so he won't say he's guilty and pay a $2 fine. Nope, he's going to trial. He gets a 10-year prison sentence.
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* WorstNewsJudgmentEver: "TRAFFIC VIOLATOR GETS 10 YEARS IN ALLEGED JAIL BREAK!!"
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* WorstNewsJudgmentEver: "TRAFFIC VIOLATOR GETS 10 YEARS IN ALLEGED JAIL BREAK!!"BREAK!!"
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--> "I'm guilty. I know. I did it. I went through the red light. I'm sorry, kay? Look here. I'll pay you now. There's the two dollars, take it!"
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--> "I'm guilty. I know. I did it. I went through the red light. I'm sorry, kay? 'kay? Look here. I'll pay you now. There's the two dollars, take it!"
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short Creator/WarnerBros comedy film (ten minutes) from 1950, directed by Richard Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short (ten minutes) Creator/WarnerBros comedy film (ten minutes) from 1950, directed by Richard Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short comedy film (ten minutes) from 1950, directed by Richard Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short Creator/WarnerBros comedy film (ten minutes) from 1950, directed by Richard Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
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* KangarooCourt: A blind man testifies as an "on the spot eyewitness" in Joe's trial, and the jury cheers the prosecution.
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* KangarooCourt: A blind man testifies as an "on the spot eyewitness" in Joe's trial, and the jury cheers the prosecution.
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''So You Think You're Not Guilty'' is a short comedy film (ten minutes) from 1950, directed by Richard Bare. It was one of 63, count 'em, 63 shorts in the "Joe [=McDoakes=]" or ''So You Want...'' series that ran in theaters from 1942 to 1956.
In this one bumbling protagonist Joe [=McDoakes=] (George O'Hanlon, who would later voice [[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons George Jetson]]) is driving around downtown with his wife Alice. A malfunctioning traffic light flashes from GO to STOP to GO to STOP repeatedly, causing Joe to repeatedly stop and start his car in the intersection. Eventually he's ticketed. Joe refuses to plead guilty and pay the $2 fine, instead demanding a jury trial. This winds up getting him in a lot of trouble.
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* BookEnds: The beginning has Joe get in trouble due to the malfunctioning traffic light. At the end it happens again, and this time Joe has learned his lesson.
--> "I'm guilty. I know. I did it. I went through the red light. I'm sorry, kay? Look here. I'll pay you now. There's the two dollars, take it!"
* ConversationCut: An angry Joe is arguing with the policeman in the intersection. He says "I'm--", and there's a cut to Joe in court saying "--not guilty!"
* CourtroomEpisode: This episode of the ''So You Want...'' series finds Joe in court for a traffic violation.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: "You know too much!" says the other convict, who insists on Joe accompanying him in an escape attempt.
* HonorBeforeReason: The judge tells Joe that if he pleads guilty he can just pay $2 and go home. Joe refuses, standing on principle. He gets a 10-year prison sentence.
* JailBake: Alice gives Joe a cake with a file in it. He bites into the cake and breaks a tooth.
* OddballInTheSeries: One of the few ''So You Want...'' shorts to not have narration.
* KangarooCourt: A blind man testifies as an "on the spot eyewitness" in Joe's trial, and the jury cheers the prosecution.
* WorstNewsJudgmentEver: "TRAFFIC VIOLATOR GETS 10 YEARS IN ALLEGED JAIL BREAK!!"
In this one bumbling protagonist Joe [=McDoakes=] (George O'Hanlon, who would later voice [[WesternAnimation/TheJetsons George Jetson]]) is driving around downtown with his wife Alice. A malfunctioning traffic light flashes from GO to STOP to GO to STOP repeatedly, causing Joe to repeatedly stop and start his car in the intersection. Eventually he's ticketed. Joe refuses to plead guilty and pay the $2 fine, instead demanding a jury trial. This winds up getting him in a lot of trouble.
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!!Tropes:
* BookEnds: The beginning has Joe get in trouble due to the malfunctioning traffic light. At the end it happens again, and this time Joe has learned his lesson.
--> "I'm guilty. I know. I did it. I went through the red light. I'm sorry, kay? Look here. I'll pay you now. There's the two dollars, take it!"
* ConversationCut: An angry Joe is arguing with the policeman in the intersection. He says "I'm--", and there's a cut to Joe in court saying "--not guilty!"
* CourtroomEpisode: This episode of the ''So You Want...'' series finds Joe in court for a traffic violation.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: "You know too much!" says the other convict, who insists on Joe accompanying him in an escape attempt.
* HonorBeforeReason: The judge tells Joe that if he pleads guilty he can just pay $2 and go home. Joe refuses, standing on principle. He gets a 10-year prison sentence.
* JailBake: Alice gives Joe a cake with a file in it. He bites into the cake and breaks a tooth.
* OddballInTheSeries: One of the few ''So You Want...'' shorts to not have narration.
* KangarooCourt: A blind man testifies as an "on the spot eyewitness" in Joe's trial, and the jury cheers the prosecution.
* WorstNewsJudgmentEver: "TRAFFIC VIOLATOR GETS 10 YEARS IN ALLEGED JAIL BREAK!!"
