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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

Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanJane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayDouglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIILaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessLou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinLeonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryStanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Jean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Janet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsBob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsJack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)