Buck Privates
1941 · Movie · NR · 84 min · ★ 6.7 · 72% critics
Two small-time schemers accidentally enlist while trying to dodge the law, only to discover their pursuer is now in charge of training them. At camp, their mix-ups unfold alongside a light romantic rivalry, with lively songs and broad military comedy keeping things moving.
Also known as Abbott and Costello Buck Privates Come Home
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-01-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (75 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like fast, old-school comedy mixed with upbeat musical numbers, especially if titles like Animal Crackers or A Song Is Born sound appealing; Not for you if you want realism or a strong plot.
Pros: big laughs; catchy songs; brisk, playful energy | Cons: thin story; dated patriotism; romance distracts
Themes
- army
- musical
- black and white
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1942 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Laverne Andrews
as Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
as Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
as Patty Andrews
Samuel S. Hinds
as Maj. Gen. Emerson
Directed by Arthur Lubin