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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

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