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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

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