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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

Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessDouglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownJane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayNat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsJack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Shemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessRobert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsJames FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanBud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithWilliam GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Kenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIINell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)