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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

Kenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownBud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithJ. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GraySamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IILee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsBob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Dora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Shemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefRobert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenrySelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsJames FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)