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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

Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonJane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayNat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessDouglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Dora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessBud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithLou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanSelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIILaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJames FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)