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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

Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanWilliam GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Stanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIIFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessJean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessBob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessNell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefNat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonJack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Eddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)