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  • Buck Privates (1941)
  • Passed
    84 min | Comedy, Musical, War
Buck Privates (1941)
Passed
84 min | Comedy, Musical, War

Two sidewalk salesman enlist in the army in order to avoid jail, only to find that their drill instructor is the police officer who tried having them imprisoned.
Director
Writers
Arthur T. Horman (original screen play) | John Grant (special material for Abbott and Costello)
Cinematographers
Jerome Ash (as Jerry Ash) | Milton R. Krasner (as Milton Krasner)
Editor
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Release date
Jan 31, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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