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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.
Theatrical
Jan 31, 1941
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 1, 1998
Theaters
2
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Quotes
See all →Preference for Even Numbers in Humor
Sergeant Collins
Two, Four, Six, Eight...
[Refereeing a boxing match, counting Herbie out]
Herbie Brown
What happened to "one, three, five, seven, and nine?
Sergeant Collins
I don't like those numbers, they're odd.{{humor inline}}
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Questioning the Purpose of Military Service
Herbie Brown
Why did I join the army, anyway?
Slicker Smith
To defend your native soil.
Herbie Brown
Well, they don't have to feed it to me!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Buck Privates Collection
Petty con artists, Bud & Lou 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...
Cast
Full credits →B
Bud Abbott
Slicker Smith
L
Lou Costello
Herbie Brown
L
Lee Bowman
Randolph Parker III
J
Jane Frazee
Judy Gray
A
Alan Curtis
Bob Martin
N
Nat Pendleton
Sgt. Michael Collins
L
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
M
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
P
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
S
Samuel S. Hinds
Maj. Gen. Emerson
H
Harry Strang
Sgt. Callahan
N
Nella Walker
Mrs. Parker II
L
Leonard Elliott
Henry
S
Shemp Howard
Chef
M
M.J. Frankovich
Announcer
D
Dora Clement
Miss Durling - Camp Hostess
J
Jean Brooks
Camp Hostess
J
Janet Warren
Camp Hostess
K
Kay Leslie
Camp Hostess
N
Nina Orla
Camp Hostess
