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.
Starring
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lee Bowman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Buck Privates was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
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 y...
Buck Privates is a Comedy, Music, War film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Bud Abbott
Slicker Smith
Lou Costello
Herbie Brown
Lee Bowman
Randolph Parker III
Jane Frazee
Judy Gray
Alan Curtis
Bob Martin
Nat Pendleton
Sgt. Michael Collins
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
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
MF
M.J. Frankovich
Announcer
Dora Clement
Miss Durling - Camp Hostess
Jean Brooks
Camp Hostess
Janet Warren
Camp Hostess
KL
Kay Leslie
Camp Hostess
NO
Nina Orla
Camp Hostess
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What is Buck Privates about?
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.
How long is Buck Privates?
Buck Privates has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Buck Privates?
The cast of Buck Privates includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lee Bowman, Jane Frazee, Alan Curtis.
What is the rating of Buck Privates?
Buck Privates has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 73 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Music
War
