

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.
Buck Privates (1941) is a comedy, music, and war film directed by Arthur Lubin. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Lee Bowman. The film runs for 1 hour 24 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 76 votes.

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

If you enjoy fans of comedy, music, and war, Buck Privates is worth a spot on your watchlist. The surest way to know is to see whether the friends who share your taste actually loved it—that is exactly what FriendsRecommend shows you before you press play.
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Buck Privates stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lee Bowman, and Jane Frazee, and was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Buck Privates has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes.
Buck Privates was released in 1941.
Buck Privates is a comedy, music, and war film.
Buck Privates holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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