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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

Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsEddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Nell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Shemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessStanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Harry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanLeonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryJ. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Selmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Robert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)John CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIINat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Jean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinDora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessBob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsKenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithLou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownWilliam GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)Jane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayPatty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsWilliam HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonNella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIHarold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)