Movie

Buck Privates

Released: January 31, 1941 (1941)

Runtime: 84 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Samuel S. Hinds as Maj. Gen. Emerson
Age at release: 65
Nat Pendleton as Sgt. Michael Collins
Age at release: 45
Bud Abbott as Slicker Smith
Age at release: 43
Lou Costello as Herbie Brown
Age at release: 34
Alan Curtis as Bob Martin
Age at release: 31
Laverne Andrews as Laverne Andrews
Age at release: 29
Lee Bowman as Randolph Parker III
Age at release: 26
Jane Frazee as Judy Gray
Age at release: 25
Maxene Andrews as Maxene Andrews
Age at release: 24
Patty Andrews as Patty Andrews
Age at release: 22

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John Butler as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
Age at release: 56
Charles Coleman as Edmunds (uncredited)
Age at release: 55
Nella Walker as Mrs. Parker II
Age at release: 54
Dora Clement as Miss Durling - Camp Hostess
Age at release: 49
Harry Strang as Sgt. Callahan
Age at release: 48
Stanley Blystone as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Shemp Howard as Chef
Age at release: 45
Tom Coleman as Army Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 44
Pat Costello as Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
Leonard Elliott as Henry
Age at release: 35
Jean Brooks as Camp Hostess
Age at release: 25
John Cason as Fighter (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
Janet Warren as Camp Hostess
Age at release: Unknown
Kay Leslie as Camp Hostess
Age at release: Unknown
Nina Orla as Camp Hostess
Age at release: Unknown
Dorothy Darrell as Camp Hostess
Age at release: Unknown
Al Billings as Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Dean Collins as Dancer (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Frank Cook as Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Frankie Dolan as Fighter (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown