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Buck Privates
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Buck Privates

1941-01-31 · 84 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · Music · War

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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Directors
Arthur Lubin
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bud AbbottBud AbbottSlicker Smith
Lou CostelloLou CostelloHerbie Brown
Lee BowmanLee BowmanRandolph Parker III
Jane FrazeeJane FrazeeJudy Gray
Alan CurtisAlan CurtisBob Martin
Nat PendletonNat PendletonSgt. Michael Collins
Laverne AndrewsLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrews
Maxene AndrewsMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrews
Patty AndrewsPatty AndrewsPatty Andrews
Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsMaj. Gen. Emerson
Harry StrangHarry StrangSgt. Callahan
Nella WalkerNella WalkerMrs. Parker II
Leonard ElliottLeonard ElliottHenry
Shemp HowardShemp HowardChef
M.J. FrankovichAnnouncer
Dora ClementDora ClementMiss Durling - Camp Hostess
Jean BrooksJean BrooksCamp Hostess
Janet WarrenJanet WarrenCamp Hostess
Kay LeslieCamp Hostess
Nina OrlaCamp Hostess

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