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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

Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIILaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsDouglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithJane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessEddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessJack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsJack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonNell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Kenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Shemp HowardShemp Howardas Chef