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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

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