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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

Dora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessJames FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryEddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithNat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJ. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanWilliam GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIStanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Janet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)