Buck Privates (1941) - film review

Comedy / Musical

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Buck Privates is an American film comedy first released in 1941, directed by Arthur Lubin. The film stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Laverne Andrews. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Arthur Lubin
Script: Arthur T. Horman, John Grant
Photo: Jerome Ash, Milton R. Krasner
Cast: Bud Abbott (Slicker Smith), Lou Costello (Herbie Brown), Patty Andrews (Herself), Maxene Andrews (Herself), Laverne Andrews (Herself), Lee Bowman (Randolph ’Randy’ Parker III), Alan Curtis (Bob Martin), Jane Frazee (Judy Gray), Nat Pendleton (Sgt. Michael Collins), Samuel S. Hinds (Maj. Gen. Emerson), Harry Strang (Sgt. Callahan), Nella Walker (Mrs. Randolph Parker II), Leonard Elliott (Pvt. Henry Sloan), Shemp Howard (Chef), M.J. Frankovich (Himself (radio announcer)), Dora Clement (Miss Durling (Hostess chief)), Jean Brooks (Camp Hostess), Janet Warren (Camp Hostess), Kay Leslie (Camp Hostess), Nina Orla (Camp Hostess), Dorothy Darrell (Camp Hostess), Charles King Jr. (Cadet), World Champion Boogie Woogie Dancers (Themselves), Robert Wayne (Lieutenant), Al Billings (Tough fighter (Maguire’s replacement)), Stanley Blystone (Recruiting sergeant), John Butler (Supply sergeant), John L. Cason (Fighter), Charles Coleman (Edmunds (Parkers’ butler)), Dean Collins (Himself), Frank Cook (Harmonica), Pat Costello (Recruit Who Slugs Herbie), Frankie Dolan (Fighter), Kenne Duncan (Sergeant on sidewalk with Sgt. Collins), Franklyn Farnum (Officer), James Flavin (Recruiting sergeant), Lloyd Ford (Fighter), Harold Goodwin (Sergeant leading recruits through train station), William Gould (Recruiting Major), Frank Grandetta (Pvt. Maguire (small boxer)), Eddie Hall (Man in crap game on train), William Hall (Corporal), Buddy Harris (Black porter on train), Jerome Harte (Corporal), J. Anthony Hughes (Capt. Williams), Selmer Jackson (Capt. Johnson), Jimmie Lucas (Corporal), George Magrill (Patrol Car Driver), Lyle Moraine (Lt. Poole), Will Morgan (Lieutenant), Jack Mulhall (Medical Examiner), Nell O’Day (Bit Role), Frank Penny (Sgt. Marks), Jack Perrin (Conductor), Hugh Prince (Henry), Don Raye (Dick Burnette), Tom Reed (Lieutenant), Bob Reeves (Conductor), Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Himself), Stanley Smith (Corporal), Henry L. Stimson (Himself), Tom Tyler (Boxing instructor), Frankie Van (Second at Boxing Match), Douglas Wood (Randolph Parker II), Carleton Young (Supply sergeant)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 84 min; B&W

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