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Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Release: 1941-01-31·Runtime: 84m·★ 6.7
ComedyMusicWar

Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJames FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsDouglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Jean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessStanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessSelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinNat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanNell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsEddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)