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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

Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Shemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefStanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessLee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIBob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithLou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessJane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessWilliam GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)