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Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Release: 1941-01-31·Runtime: 84m·★ 6.7
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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)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIINat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsNell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessBud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIEddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanLeonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessRobert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)