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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

Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonLeonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryWilliam HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithNat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownLee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsJ. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanHarold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne Andrews