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Buck Privates

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.

Director(s)

Hugh Prince

Arthur Lubin

Gil Valle

Cast & Crew

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Officer (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

Conductor (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Craps Player on Train (uncredited)

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Slicker Smith

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Herbie Brown

Frankie Van

Frankie Van

Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Sgt. Michael Collins

Kenne Duncan

Kenne Duncan

Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Maj. Gen. Emerson

George Magrill

George Magrill

Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)

John Cason

John Cason

Fighter (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Medical Examiner (uncredited)

William Gould

William Gould

Recruiting Major (uncredited)

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)

George Hoagland

George Hoagland

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Janet Warren

Janet Warren

Camp Hostess

Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

Conductor (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Sgt. Callahan

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

William Hall

William Hall

Corporal (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Chef

Dora Clement

Dora Clement

Miss Durling - Camp Hostess

Frank Penny

Frank Penny

Sgt. Marks (uncredited)

Arthur Lubin

Arthur Lubin

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Gil Valle

Gil Valle

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Nell O'Day

Nell O'Day

Camp Hostess (uncredited)

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

Randolph Parker III

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Randolph Parker II (uncredited)

Jimmie Lucas

Jimmie Lucas

Corporal (uncredited)

Kay Leslie

Kay Leslie

Camp Hostess

Alan Curtis

Alan Curtis

Bob Martin

Jean Brooks

Jean Brooks

Camp Hostess

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

Edmunds (uncredited)

Dean Collins

Dean Collins

Dancer (uncredited)

Jane Frazee

Jane Frazee

Judy Gray

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Mrs. Parker II

Lyle Moraine

Lyle Moraine

Lt. Poole (uncredited)

Pat Costello

Pat Costello

Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)

Jewel McGowan

Jewel McGowan

Dancer (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes

J. Anthony Hughes

Capt. Williams (uncredited)

Frank Cook

Frank Cook

Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)

Tom Reed

Tom Reed

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John Butler

John Butler

Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Leonard Elliott

Leonard Elliott

Henry

M.J. Frankovich

M.J. Frankovich

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Nina Orla

Nina Orla

Camp Hostess

Dorothy Darrell

Dorothy Darrell

Camp Hostess

Al Billings

Al Billings

Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)

Frankie Dolan

Frankie Dolan

Fighter (uncredited)

Lloyd Ford

Lloyd Ford

Fighter (uncredited)

Frankie Grandetta

Frankie Grandetta

Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)

Buddy Harris

Buddy Harris

Train Porter (uncredited)

Jerome Harte

Jerome Harte

Corporal (uncredited)

Charles King Jr.

Charles King Jr.

Cadet (uncredited)

Bud Mercer

Bud Mercer

Cadet (uncredited)

Will Morgan

Will Morgan

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Don Raye

Don Raye

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Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

Corporal (uncredited)

Henry L. Stimson

Henry L. Stimson

Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert Wayne

Robert Wayne

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Hugh Prince

Hugh Prince

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Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Army Officer (uncredited)

Details

GenresComedy, Music, War
Runtime1h 24 mins
Released on31 Jan 1941
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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