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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

Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GraySamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonEddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefNat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)William GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Alan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsCarleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownTom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Dora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Kenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanSelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Bob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)