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Buck Privates

(1941)

Comedy, Music, War

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1hrs 24m

Overview

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.

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67

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Bud Abbott as Slicker Smith

Bud Abbott

** Slicker Smith

Lou Costello as Herbie Brown

Lou Costello

** Herbie Brown

Lee Bowman as Randolph Parker III

Lee Bowman

** Randolph Parker III

Jane Frazee as Judy Gray

Jane Frazee

** Judy Gray

Alan Curtis as Bob Martin

Alan Curtis

** Bob Martin

Nat Pendleton as Sgt. Michael Collins

Nat Pendleton

** Sgt. Michael Collins

Laverne Andrews as Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

** Laverne Andrews

Maxene Andrews as Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

** Maxene Andrews

Patty Andrews as Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

** Patty Andrews

Samuel S. Hinds as Maj. Gen. Emerson

Samuel S. Hinds

** Maj. Gen. Emerson

Harry Strang as Sgt. Callahan

Harry Strang

** Sgt. Callahan

Nella Walker as Mrs. Parker II

Nella Walker

** Mrs. Parker II

Leonard Elliott as Henry

Leonard Elliott

** Henry

Shemp Howard as Chef

Shemp Howard

** Chef

M.J. Frankovich as Announcer

M.J. Frankovich

** Announcer

Dora Clement as Miss Durling - Camp Hostess

Dora Clement

** Miss Durling - Camp Hostess

Jean Brooks as Camp Hostess

Jean Brooks

** Camp Hostess

Janet Warren as Camp Hostess

Janet Warren

** Camp Hostess

Kay Leslie as Camp Hostess

Kay Leslie

** Camp Hostess

Nina Orla as Camp Hostess

Nina Orla

** Camp Hostess

Dorothy Darrell as Camp Hostess

Dorothy Darrell

** Camp Hostess

Al Billings as Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)

Al Billings

** Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

** Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

John Butler as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

John Butler

** Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

John Cason as Fighter (uncredited)

John Cason

** Fighter (uncredited)

Charles Coleman as Edmunds (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

** Edmunds (uncredited)

Tom Coleman as Army Officer (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

** Army Officer (uncredited)

Dean Collins as Dancer (uncredited)

Dean Collins

** Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Cook as Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)

Frank Cook

** Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)

Pat Costello as Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)

Pat Costello

** Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)

Frankie Dolan as Fighter (uncredited)

Frankie Dolan

** Fighter (uncredited)

Kenne Duncan as Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)

Kenne Duncan

** Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum as Officer (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

** Officer (uncredited)

James Flavin as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

James Flavin

** Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Lloyd Ford as Fighter (uncredited)

Lloyd Ford

** Fighter (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin as Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

** Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)

William Gould as Recruiting Major (uncredited)

William Gould

** Recruiting Major (uncredited)

Frankie Grandetta as Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)

Frankie Grandetta

** Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)

Eddie Hall as Craps Player on Train (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

** Craps Player on Train (uncredited)

William Hall as Corporal (uncredited)

William Hall

** Corporal (uncredited)

Buddy Harris as Train Porter (uncredited)

Buddy Harris

** Train Porter (uncredited)

Jerome Harte as Corporal (uncredited)

Jerome Harte

** Corporal (uncredited)

George Hoagland as Fight Spectator (uncredited)

George Hoagland

** Fight Spectator (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes as Capt. Williams (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes

** Capt. Williams (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson as Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

** Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

Charles King Jr. as Cadet (uncredited)

Charles King Jr.

** Cadet (uncredited)

Jimmie Lucas as Corporal (uncredited)

Jimmie Lucas

** Corporal (uncredited)

George Magrill as Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)

George Magrill

** Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)

Jewel McGowan as Dancer (uncredited)

Jewel McGowan

** Dancer (uncredited)

Bud Mercer as Cadet (uncredited)

Bud Mercer

** Cadet (uncredited)

Lyle Moraine as Lt. Poole (uncredited)

Lyle Moraine

** Lt. Poole (uncredited)

Will Morgan as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Will Morgan

** Lieutenant (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall as Medical Examiner (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

** Medical Examiner (uncredited)

Nell O'Day as Camp Hostess (uncredited)

Nell O'Day

** Camp Hostess (uncredited)

Frank Penny as Sgt. Marks (uncredited)

Frank Penny

** Sgt. Marks (uncredited)

Jack Perrin as Conductor (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

** Conductor (uncredited)

Don Raye as Dick Burnette (uncredited)

Don Raye

** Dick Burnette (uncredited)

Tom Reed as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Tom Reed

** Lieutenant (uncredited)

Bob Reeves as Conductor (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

** Conductor (uncredited)

Franklin D. Roosevelt as President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

** President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stanley Smith as Corporal (uncredited)

Stanley Smith

** Corporal (uncredited)

Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)

Henry L. Stimson

** Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tom Tyler as Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Tom Tyler

** Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Frankie Van as Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)

Frankie Van

** Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)

Robert Wayne as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Robert Wayne

** Lieutenant (uncredited)

Douglas Wood as Randolph Parker II (uncredited)

Douglas Wood

** Randolph Parker II (uncredited)

Carleton Young as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Carleton Young

** Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Hugh Prince as Henry (uncredited)

Hugh Prince

** Henry (uncredited)

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