Buck Privates
Swing it!
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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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
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