Buck Privates

Arthur Lubin
1941-01-31

Swing it!
6.6
84 min

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.

Cast

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