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Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

1947Movie⏱️ 1h 17mApproved
ActionComedyFamilyRomance
6.8
IMDB Rating
2,317 votes

Two World War II veterans return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates them--and getting involved with a...

Director
Charles Barton
Writers
John Grant, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Robert Lees
Stars
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Tom Brown
Release Date
April 4, 1947
Language
English, French
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
as Corporal Slicker Smith
Lou Costello
Lou Costello
as Private Herbie Brown
Tom Brown
Tom Brown
as Bill Gregory
Joan Shawlee
Joan Shawlee
as Sylvia Hunter
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
as Sergeant Collins
Beverly Simmons
Beverly Simmons
as Yvonne (Evie) LeBrec
Don Porter
Don Porter
as Captain Christie
Donald MacBride
Donald MacBride
as Police Captain
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
as Mr. Roberts
Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge
as Mr. Quince

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Gilmore Stadium - Beverly Blvd. & Fairfax Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Universal International Pictures (UI)

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

SlapstickActionComedyFamilyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Underrated A&C and a little more heart than usual.
by ttherman-22008-03-25
8/10

"Not sure why others who have commented on this film seem so lukewarm about it. I think this is a really underrated Abbott and Costello comedy and the script (contrary to what others have said) is actually quite good. It is more subtle than some of their earlier films and actually has a lot of pathos in addition to the comedy. It also has an amazing chase sequence for a finale. Also-- this film does not contain the Susquehanna Hat sequence or the chase footage from "Never Give A Sucker An Even Break" (as is stated in two previous comments). The film they are confusing this with is an..."

💡 Did You Know?

His reprisal of the role of Sergeant Collins from Buck Privates (1941) became the final film role for Nat Pendleton.

📖 Synopsis

Two World War II veterans return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates them--and getting involved with a...