PRIVATE BUCKAROO (1942) Harry James, Patty Andrews & Maxene Andrews | Comedy, Musical | B&W

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Private Buckaroo is a 1942 American comedy-musical film directed by Edward F. Cline starring The Andrews Sisters, Dick Foran, Harry James, Shemp Howard, Joe E. Lewis, and Jennifer Holt. The film tells the story of army recruits following basic training, with the Andrews Sisters attending USO dances.

Synopsis

Entertainer Lon Prentice initially is keen to enlist in the US Army but is prevented from this due to his having one flat foot. After having the flat fixed, he is accepted for enlistment. Soon after basic training begins, Private Prentice informs his commanding officer that he finds most military training useless, unnecessary and beneath him. His commander orders all the men that Private Prentice is exempt from doing things he doesn't want to do, which turns the entire camp against him.

Cast & Crew

The Andrews Sisters (Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews and LaVerne Andrews)
Dick Foran as Lon Prentice
Joe E. Lewis as Lancelot Pringle McBiff
Jennifer Holt as Joyce Mason
Shemp Howard as First Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel
Richard Davies as Lt. Howard Mason
Mary Wickes as Peggy
Ernest Truex as Col. Elias Weatherford
Donald O'Connor as Donny
Peggy Ryan as Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss
Huntz Hall as Cpl. Anemic
Susan Levine as Tagalong
Jivin' Jacks and Jills as Themselves
Harry James and His Music Makers as Themselves

Director: Edward F. Cline
Screenplay: Edmond Kelso, Edward James
Story: Paul Girard
Producer: Ken Goldsmith
Cinematography: Elwood Bredell
Editor: Milton Carruth
Color Process: Black and White
Production Company: Universal Pictures
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release Dates:
May 28, 1942 (Los Angeles)
June 12, 1942 (United States)
Running Time: 68 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English