Buck Privates

Buck Privates (1941)

Swing it!

  • Genre: Comedy, Music
  • Release Date: 1941-01-31
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 61 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 24min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Arthur Lubin
star 6.6/10
From 61 Ratings
7.0

Summary

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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  • Bud Abbott

    as Slicker Smith
  • Lou Costello

    as Herbie Brown
  • Lee Bowman

    as Randolph Parker III
  • Jane Frazee

    as Judy Gray
  • Alan Curtis

    as Bob Martin
  • Nat Pendleton

    as Sgt. Michael Collins
  • Laverne Andrews

    as Laverne Andrews
  • Maxene Andrews

    as Maxene Andrews
  • Patty Andrews

    as Patty Andrews
  • Samuel S. Hinds

    as Maj. Gen. Emerson
  • Harry Strang

    as Sgt. Callahan
  • Nella Walker

    as Mrs. Parker II
  • Leonard Elliott

    as Henry
  • Shemp Howard

    as Chef
  • M.J. Frankovich

    as Announcer
  • Dora Clement

    as Miss Durling - Camp Hostess
  • Jean Brooks

    as Camp Hostess
  • Janet Warren

    as Camp Hostess
  • Kay Leslie

    as Camp Hostess
  • Nina Orla

    as Camp Hostess
  • Dorothy Darrell

    as Camp Hostess
  • Al Billings

    as Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)
  • Stanley Blystone

    as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
  • John Butler

    as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
  • John Cason

    as Fighter (uncredited)
  • Charles Coleman

    as Edmunds (uncredited)
  • Tom Coleman

    as Army Officer (uncredited)
  • Dean Collins

    as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Frank Cook

    as Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)
  • Pat Costello

    as Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)
  • Frankie Dolan

    as Fighter (uncredited)
  • Kenne Duncan

    as Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)
  • Franklyn Farnum

    as Officer (uncredited)
  • James Flavin

    as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Lloyd Ford

    as Fighter (uncredited)
  • Harold Goodwin

    as Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)
  • William Gould

    as Recruiting Major (uncredited)
  • Frankie Grandetta

    as Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)
  • Eddie Hall

    as Craps Player on Train (uncredited)
  • William Hall

    as Corporal (uncredited)
  • Buddy Harris

    as Train Porter (uncredited)
  • Jerome Harte

    as Corporal (uncredited)
  • George Hoagland

    as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
  • J. Anthony Hughes

    as Capt. Williams (uncredited)
  • Selmer Jackson

    as Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
  • Charles King Jr.

    as Cadet (uncredited)
  • Jimmie Lucas

    as Corporal (uncredited)
  • George Magrill

    as Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)
  • Jewel McGowan

    as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Bud Mercer

    as Cadet (uncredited)
  • Lyle Moraine

    as Lt. Poole (uncredited)
  • Will Morgan

    as Lieutenant (uncredited)
  • Jack Mulhall

    as Medical Examiner (uncredited)
  • Nell O'Day

    as Camp Hostess (uncredited)
  • Frank Penny

    as Sgt. Marks (uncredited)
  • Jack Perrin

    as Conductor (uncredited)
  • Hugh Prince

    as Henry (uncredited)
  • Don Raye

    as Dick Burnette (uncredited)
  • Tom Reed

    as Lieutenant (uncredited)
  • Bob Reeves

    as Conductor (uncredited)
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    as President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Stanley Smith

    as Corporal (uncredited)
  • Henry L. Stimson

    as Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Tom Tyler

    as Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)
  • Frankie Van

    as Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)
  • Robert Wayne

    as Lieutenant (uncredited)
  • Douglas Wood

    as Randolph Parker II (uncredited)
  • Carleton Young

    as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Directing Arthur Lubin Director
Writing Arthur T. Horman Screenplay
Directing Gil Valle Assistant Director
Camera Milton Krasner Director of Photography
Editing Philip Cahn Editor
Art Jack Otterson Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Vera West Costume Design
Camera Jerome Ash Director of Photography
Art Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Production Alex Gottlieb Associate Producer
Art Ralph M. DeLacy Art Direction
Crew Pat Costello Stunt Double

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