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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 SmithAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinHarold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonCarleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Jean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessNell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanStanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)