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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

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