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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

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