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Buck Privates (1941) Poster

(1941)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Arthur Lubin

Writing Credits  

Arthur T. Horman ... (original screen play)
 
John Grant ... (special material for Abbott and Costello)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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
The Andrews Sisters ... Self
Laverne Andrews ... Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews ... Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews ... Patty Andrews
Samuel S. Hinds ... Maj. Gen. Emerson
Harry Strang ... Sgt. Callahan
Nella Walker ... Mrs. Parker II
Leonard Elliott Leonard Elliott ... Henry
Shemp Howard ... Chef
M.J. Frankovich M.J. Frankovich ... Announcer (as Mike Frankovitch)
Dora Clement ... Miss Durling - Camp Hostess (as Dora Clemant)
Jean Brooks ... Camp Hostess (as Jeanne Kelly)
Janet Warren ... Camp Hostess (as Elaine Morey)
Kay Leslie ... Camp Hostess
Nina Orla ... Camp Hostess
Dorothy Darrell ... Camp Hostess
The World Champion Boogie Woogie Dancers The World Champion Boogie Woogie Dancers ... Contest Dancers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Al Billings ... Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone ... Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
John Butler ... Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
John Cason ... Fighter (uncredited)
Bud Cokes Bud Cokes ... Soldier (uncredited)
Charles Coleman ... Edmunds (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Tom Coleman ... Army Officer (uncredited)
Dean Collins Dean Collins ... Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Cook Frank Cook ... Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)
Pat Costello Pat Costello ... Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)
John Deering John Deering ... Narrator (uncredited)
Frankie Dolan Frankie Dolan ... Fighter (uncredited)
Kenne Duncan ... Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum ... Officer (uncredited)
James Flavin ... Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Lloyd Ford Lloyd Ford ... Fighter (uncredited)
Joseph Glick ... Pedestrian (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin ... Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)
William Gould ... Recruiting Major (uncredited)
Frank Grandetta Frank Grandetta ... Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)
Eddie Hall ... Craps Player on Train (uncredited)
William Hall ... Corporal (uncredited)
Buddy Harris Buddy Harris ... Train Porter (uncredited)
Jerome Harte Jerome Harte ... Corporal (uncredited)
George Hoagland ... Fight Spectator (uncredited)
J. Anthony Hughes J. Anthony Hughes ... Capt. Williams (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson ... Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
Jerry James Jerry James ... Soldier (uncredited)
Charles King Jr. Charles King Jr. ... Cadet (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava Joseph La Cava ... Soldier (uncredited)
Jimmie Lucas Jimmie Lucas ... Corporal (uncredited)
George Magrill ... Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)
John Marlin John Marlin ... Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jewel McGowan Jewel McGowan ... Dancer (uncredited)
Bud Mercer Bud Mercer ... Cadet (uncredited)
Lyle Moraine Lyle Moraine ... Lt. Poole (uncredited)
Will Morgan Will Morgan ... Lieutenant (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall ... Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Nell O'Day ... Camp Hostess (uncredited)
Frank Penny Frank Penny ... Sgt. Marks (uncredited)
Jack Perrin ... Conductor (uncredited)
Hugh Prince Hugh Prince ... Henry (uncredited)
Don Raye Don Raye ... Dick Burnette (uncredited)
Tom Reed Tom Reed ... Lieutenant (uncredited)
Bob Reeves ... Conductor (uncredited)
John Rice John Rice ... Officer (uncredited)
Franklin D. Roosevelt ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stanley Smith ... Corporal (uncredited)
Henry L. Stimson ... Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Tyler ... Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Frankie Van Frankie Van ... Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)
Robert Wayne Robert Wayne ... Lieutenant (uncredited)
Douglas Wood ... Randolph Parker II (uncredited)
Katherine Yorke Katherine Yorke ... Camp Hostess (uncredited)
Carleton Young ... Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

Produced by 

Alex Gottlieb ... associate producer

Cinematography by 

Jerome Ash ... director of photography (as Jerry Ash)
Milton R. Krasner ... director of photography (as Milton Krasner)

Editing by 

Philip Cahn ... film editor

Art Direction by 

Jack Otterson

Set Decoration by 

Russell A. Gausman ... (as R.A. Gausman) (set decorators)

Costume Design by 

Vera West ... (gowns)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Gil Valle ... assistant director
Vernon Keays ... assistant director (uncredited)
Joseph E. Kenney ... first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Ralph M. DeLacy ... associate art director

Sound Department 

Bernard B. Brown ... sound supervisor
Paul Neal ... sound technician

Stunts 

Pat Costello ... stunt double: Lou Costello (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Ted Cain ... music supervisor
Charles Previn ... musical director
Vic Schoen ... vocal arrangements
Frank Skinner ... composer: title music (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Nick Castle ... dance director
Jack Voglin ... military advisor (as Capt. Jack Voglin)
Jaik Rosenstein ... unit publicity writer (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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