Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Swing it!

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.

US

Made in US

6.7/10

1941

Comedy
Music
War
Universal Pictures

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Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

As Slicker Smith

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

As Herbie Brown

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

As Randolph Parker III

Jane Frazee

Jane Frazee

As Judy Gray

Alan Curtis

Alan Curtis

As Bob Martin

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

As Sgt. Michael Collins

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

As Laverne Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

As Maxene Andrews

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

As Patty Andrews

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

As Maj. Gen. Emerson

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

As Sgt. Callahan

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

As Mrs. Parker II

Leonard Elliott

Leonard Elliott

As Henry

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

As Chef

M.J. Frankovich

M.J. Frankovich

As Announcer

Dora Clement

Dora Clement

As Miss Durling - Camp Hostess

Jean Brooks

Jean Brooks

As Camp Hostess

Janet Warren

Janet Warren

As Camp Hostess

Kay Leslie

Kay Leslie

As Camp Hostess

Nina Orla

Nina Orla

As Camp Hostess

Dorothy Darrell

Dorothy Darrell

As Camp Hostess

Al Billings

Al Billings

As Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

As Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

John Butler

John Butler

As Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

John Cason

John Cason

As Fighter (uncredited)

Charles Coleman

Charles Coleman

As Edmunds (uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

As Army Officer (uncredited)

Dean Collins

Dean Collins

As Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Cook

Frank Cook

As Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)

Pat Costello

Pat Costello

As Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)

Frankie Dolan

Frankie Dolan

As Fighter (uncredited)

Kenne Duncan

Kenne Duncan

As Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

As Officer (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

As Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Lloyd Ford

Lloyd Ford

As Fighter (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

As Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)

William Gould

William Gould

As Recruiting Major (uncredited)

Frankie Grandetta

Frankie Grandetta

As Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

As Craps Player on Train (uncredited)

William Hall

William Hall

As Corporal (uncredited)

Buddy Harris

Buddy Harris

As Train Porter (uncredited)

Jerome Harte

Jerome Harte

As Corporal (uncredited)

George Hoagland

George Hoagland

As Fight Spectator (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes

J. Anthony Hughes

As Capt. Williams (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

As Capt. Johnson (uncredited)

Charles King Jr.

Charles King Jr.

As Cadet (uncredited)

Jimmie Lucas

Jimmie Lucas

As Corporal (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

As Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)

Jewel McGowan

Jewel McGowan

As Dancer (uncredited)

Bud Mercer

Bud Mercer

As Cadet (uncredited)

Lyle Moraine

Lyle Moraine

As Lt. Poole (uncredited)

Will Morgan

Will Morgan

As Lieutenant (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

As Medical Examiner (uncredited)

Nell O'Day

Nell O'Day

As Camp Hostess (uncredited)

Frank Penny

Frank Penny

As Sgt. Marks (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Jack Perrin

As Conductor (uncredited)

Don Raye

Don Raye

As Dick Burnette (uncredited)

Tom Reed

Tom Reed

As Lieutenant (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

As Conductor (uncredited)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

As President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

As Corporal (uncredited)

Henry L. Stimson

Henry L. Stimson

As Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

As Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Frankie Van

Frankie Van

As Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)

Robert Wayne

Robert Wayne

As Lieutenant (uncredited)

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

As Randolph Parker II (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

As Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Hugh Prince

Hugh Prince

As Henry (uncredited)

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