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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

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