United Kingdom / Jan 31, 1941 / U
Swing it!
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maxene Andrews | Maxene Andrews |
| Patty Andrews | Patty Andrews |
| Samuel S. Hinds | Maj. Gen. Emerson |
| Harry Strang | Sgt. Callahan |
| Nella Walker | Mrs. Parker II |
| Leonard Elliott | Henry |
| Shemp Howard | Chef |
| M.J. Frankovich | Announcer |
| Dora Clement | Miss Durling - Camp Hostess |
| Jean Brooks | Camp Hostess |
| Janet Warren | Camp Hostess |
| Kay Leslie | Camp Hostess |
| Nina Orla | Camp Hostess |
| Dorothy Darrell | Camp Hostess |
| Al Billings | Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited) |
| Stanley Blystone | Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited) |
| John Butler | Supply Sergeant (uncredited) |
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| John Cason | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Charles Coleman | Edmunds (uncredited) |
| Tom Coleman | Army Officer (uncredited) |
| Dean Collins | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Frank Cook | Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited) |
| Pat Costello | Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited) |
| Frankie Dolan | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Kenne Duncan | Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Officer (uncredited) |
| James Flavin | Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ford | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Harold Goodwin | Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited) |
| William Gould | Recruiting Major (uncredited) |
| Frankie Grandetta | Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hall | Craps Player on Train (uncredited) |
| William Hall | Corporal (uncredited) |
| Buddy Harris | Train Porter (uncredited) |
| Jerome Harte | Corporal (uncredited) |
| George Hoagland | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| J. Anthony Hughes | Capt. Williams (uncredited) |
| Selmer Jackson | Capt. Johnson (uncredited) |
| Charles King Jr. | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Lucas | Corporal (uncredited) |
| George Magrill | Patrol Car Driver (uncredited) |
| Jewel McGowan | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Bud Mercer | Cadet (uncredited) |
| Lyle Moraine | Lt. Poole (uncredited) |
| Will Morgan | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Jack Mulhall | Medical Examiner (uncredited) |
| Nell O'Day | Camp Hostess (uncredited) |
| Frank Penny | Sgt. Marks (uncredited) |
| Jack Perrin | Conductor (uncredited) |
| Don Raye | Dick Burnette (uncredited) |
| Tom Reed | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | Conductor (uncredited) |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Stanley Smith | Corporal (uncredited) |
| Henry L. Stimson | Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Tom Tyler | Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited) |
| Frankie Van | Second at Boxing Match (uncredited) |
| Robert Wayne | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Douglas Wood | Randolph Parker II (uncredited) |
| Carleton Young | Supply Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Hugh Prince | Henry (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMusicWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Buck Privates |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 31 gennaio 1941 |
| Production | Alex Gottlieb |
| Writer | Arthur T. Horman |
| Editing | Philip Cahn |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner, Jerome Ash |
| Assistant directors | Gil Valle, Arthur Lubin |
| Camera operators | Milton Krasner, Jerome Ash |
| Additional photography | Milton Krasner, Jerome Ash |
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| Production design | Ralph M. DeLacy, Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
| Art direction | Ralph M. DeLacy, Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Ralph M. DeLacy, Jack Otterson |
| Stunts | Pat Costello |
| Costume design | Vera West |
| Makeup | Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 31, 1941 / NR
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