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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

Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIILeonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryJames FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessBob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessNell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithJane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsWilliam GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsJ. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Jean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. Emerson