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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 SmithJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJames FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsTom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessCarleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Shemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIILaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsHarold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)