Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Swing it!

NR 1941 · 84 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Music, War

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.

Directed by Arthur Lubin · Written by Arthur T. Horman

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