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So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

1949Movie10 min

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie about sports and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for big ideas, scares or tears.

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Story

Joe wants to be a muscle man.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Golden Age Animation
  • Physical Humor
  • Nostalgic
  • Simple Narrative
  • Family-Friendly
  • Classic Cartoon
  • Short Film

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Richard L. Bare
Written by
Richard L. Bare, George O'Hanlon
Produced by
Gordon Hollingshead
Music by
William Lava

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Facts

July 2, 1949 · 10 min · Comedy

Released
July 2, 1949
Runtime
10 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is So You Want to Be a Muscle Man worth watching?"

Questions about So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

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Is So You Want to Be a Muscle Man worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9).

Is So You Want to Be a Muscle Man a sequel?

  1. So You Want to Give Up Smoking (1942)
  2. So You Think You Need Glasses (1942)
  3. So You Think You're Allergic (1945)
  4. So You Want to Play the Horses (1946)
  5. So You Want to Keep Your Hair (1946)
  6. So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck (1946)
  7. So You're Going to Be a Father (1947)
  8. So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947)
  9. So You Want to Be a Salesman (1947)
  10. So You Want to Hold Your Wife (1947)
  11. So You Want an Apartment (1948)
  12. So You Want to Be a Gambler (1948)
  13. So You Want to Build a House (1948)
  14. So You Want to Be a Detective (1948)
  15. So You Want to Be in Politics (1948)
  16. So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948)
  17. So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter (1949)
  18. So You Want to Be Popular (1949)
  19. So You Want to Be a Muscle Man (1949)
  20. So You're Having In-Law Trouble (1949)
  21. So You Want to Get Rich Quick (1949)
  22. So You Want to Throw a Party (1950)
  23. So You Think You're Not Guilty (1950)
  24. So You Want to Hold Your Husband (1950)
  25. So You Want to Move (1950)
  26. So You're Going to Have an Operation (1950)
  27. So You Want to Be a Handyman (1951)
  28. So You Want to Be a Cowboy (1951)
  29. So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger (1951)
  30. So You Want to Buy a Used Car (1951)
  31. So You Want to Be a Bachelor (1951)
  32. So You Want to Be a Plumber (1951)
  33. So You Want to Get It Wholesale (1952)
  34. So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952)
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  36. So You Never Tell a Lie (1952)
  37. So You're Going to the Dentist (1952)
  38. So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952)
  39. So You Want to Be a Musician (1953)
  40. So You Want a Television Set (1953)
  41. So You Love Your Dog (1953)
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  44. So You're Having Neighbor Trouble (1954)
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  47. So You're Taking in a Roomer (1954)
  48. So You Want to Know Your Relatives (1954)
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  50. So You Want to Be a Gladiator (1955)
  51. So You Want to Be on a Jury (1955)
  52. So You Want a Model Railroad (1955)
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  55. So You Think the Grass Is Greener (1956)
  56. So You Want to Be Pretty (1956)
  57. So You Want to Play the Piano (1956)
  58. So Your Wife Wants to Work (1956)

Yes: it's movie 19 of 58 in its series, after So You Want to Be Popular (1949) and before So You're Having In-Law Trouble (1949).

Is So You Want to Be a Muscle Man okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will So You Want to Be a Muscle Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch So You Want to Be a Muscle Man?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.