Comedy ·Music ·War · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 24m

Buck Privates

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Director
Arthur Lubin
Cast
Bud Abbott as Slicker Smith Lou Costello as Herbie Brown Lee Bowman as Randolph Parker III Jane Frazee as Judy Gray Alan Curtis as Bob Martin Nat Pendleton as Sgt. Michael Collins
Crew
Milton Krasner — Director of Photography Jerome Ash — Director of Photography Philip Cahn — Editor Arthur T. Horman — Screenplay Vera West — Costume Design
Tagline

Swing it!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Arthur Lubin Director Milton Krasner Director of Photography Jerome Ash Director of Photography Philip Cahn Editor Arthur T. Horman Screenplay Vera West Costume Design
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