Movie Description
Buck Privates
(1941)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Arthur Lubin
- Editor : Philip Cahn
- Cast : Bud Abbott,Lou Costello,Lee Bowman,Jane Frazee,Alan Curtis,Nat Pendleton,Laverne Andrews,Maxene Andrews,Patty Andrews,Samuel S. Hinds,Harry Strang,Nella Walker,Leonard Elliott,Shemp Howard,M.J. Frankovich,Dora Clement,Jean Brooks,Janet Warren,Kay Leslie,Nina Orla,Dorothy Darrell,Al Billings,Stanley Blystone,John Butler,John Cason,Charles Coleman,Tom Coleman,Dean Collins,Frank Cook,Pat Costello,Frankie Dolan,Kenne Duncan,Franklyn Farnum,James Flavin,Lloyd Ford,Harold Goodwin,William Gould,Frankie Grandetta,Eddie Hall,William Hall,Buddy Harris,Jerome Harte,George Hoagland,J. Anthony Hughes,Selmer Jackson,Charles King Jr.,Jimmie Lucas,George Magrill,Jewel McGowan,Bud Mercer,Lyle Moraine,Will Morgan,Jack Mulhall,Nell O'Day,Frank Penny,Jack Perrin,Don Raye,Tom Reed,Bob Reeves,Franklin D. Roosevelt,Stanley Smith,Henry L. Stimson,Tom Tyler,Frankie Van,Robert Wayne,Douglas Wood,Carleton Young,Hugh Prince
Cast
Slicker Smith
Herbie Brown
Randolph Parker III
Judy Gray
Bob Martin
Sgt. Michael Collins
Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Maj. Gen. Emerson
Sgt. Callahan
Mrs. Parker II
Henry
Chef
Announcer
Miss Durling - Camp Hostess
Camp Hostess
Camp Hostess
Camp Hostess
Camp Hostess
Camp Hostess
Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)
Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Edmunds (uncredited)
Army Officer (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)
Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)
Recruiting Major (uncredited)
Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)
Craps Player on Train (uncredited)
Corporal (uncredited)
Train Porter (uncredited)
Corporal (uncredited)
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Capt. Williams (uncredited)
Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
Cadet (uncredited)
Corporal (uncredited)
Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Cadet (uncredited)
Lt. Poole (uncredited)
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Camp Hostess (uncredited)
Sgt. Marks (uncredited)
Conductor (uncredited)
Dick Burnette (uncredited)
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Conductor (uncredited)
President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)
Corporal (uncredited)
Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)
Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Randolph Parker II (uncredited)
Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Henry (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleBuck Privates
Status Released
Release Information
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1941-01-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Music
- War
