Buck Privates (1928)
ATTENTION! Fall in for the laugh riot of the late lamented war.
Pvt. Smith, an American soldier stationed in a German town during the occupation of Germany after World War I, falls in love with the daughter of the town's leading citizen. The problem is that his sworn enemy, Sgt. Butts, also has designs on the girl. Butts comes up with a plan to get rid of his competition and get the girl for himself, but things don't go quite the way he planned.
Director: Melville W. Brown
Genre: Comedy, War
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 29, 1928
Cast
- Lya De Putti - Annie
- Malcolm McGregor - John Smith
- Zasu Pitts - Hulda
- James A. Marcus - Maj. Hartman
- Eddie Gribbon - Sgt. Butts
- Taylor N. Duncan - Capt. Marshall (as Captain Ted Duncan)
- Bud Jamison - Cupid Dodds
- Les Bates - Mose Bloom
Screenplay
Cinematography: John Stumar
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
germany, soldier
More Films by Director: Melville W. Brown
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buck Privates about?
- Pvt. Smith, an American soldier stationed in a German town during the occupation of Germany after World War I, falls in love with the daughter of the town's leading citizen. The problem is that his sworn enemy, Sgt. Butts, also has designs on the girl. Butts comes up with a plan to get rid of his competition and get the girl for himself, but things don't go quite the way he planned.
- Who directed Buck Privates?
- Buck Privates was directed by Melville W. Brown.
- Who stars in Buck Privates?
- Buck Privates stars Lya De Putti, Malcolm McGregor, Zasu Pitts, James A. Marcus, Eddie Gribbon, Taylor N. Duncan.
- How long is Buck Privates?
- Buck Privates has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Buck Privates?
- Buck Privates is a Comedy, War film.
- Where was Buck Privates produced?
- Buck Privates was produced in United States of America.