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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

Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsJ. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Jean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessWilliam HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IILou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryDouglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinHarold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)