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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

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