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Buck Privates Come Home (1947)

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Release Date: Mar 1, 1947 Wide

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After serving with a notable lack of distinction in WW2, Corporal Slicker Smith (Bud Abbott) and Private Herbie Brown (Lou Costello) return to the US. Unbeknownst to their sourpussed sergeant Collins (Nat Pendleton), Slicker and Herbie have smuggled cute little war orphan Evie (Beverly Simmons) past the immigration authorities. In their efforts to find a decent home for Evie, our heroes return to the prewar "jobs" as sidewalk salesmen, then make a disastrous attempt to collect their GI bonus

Unrated, 1 hr. 17 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Charles Barton

Written By: Richard Macauley, John Grant, Robert Lees

In Theaters: Mar 1, 1947 Wide

Cast

Bud Abbott
Cpl. Slicker Smith
Lou Costello
Herbie Brown
George Beban Jr.
Cal
Don Beddoe
Mr. Roberts
Nat Pendleton
Sgt. Collins
Lennie Bremen
Hank
Tom Brown
Bill Gregory
Joan Fulton
Sylvia Hunter
William Ching
Second Lieutenant
Janna DeLoos
Wife
Jimmie Dodd
Whitey
William Haade
Husband
Chuck Hamilton
New York Cop
Donald MacBride
Police Captain
Al Murphy
Murphy
Don Porter
Capt. Christie
Buddy Roosevelt
New York Cop
Beverly Simmons
Yvonne LeBru
Peter Thompson
Steve
Lane Watson
First Lieutenant
Bob Wilke
Stan
Eddie Acuff
Cliff Clark
Russell Hicks
Mr. Appleby
Joe Kirk
Real Estate Salesman
Knox Manning
Commentator
Milburn Stone
Auto Race Announcer
Charles Trowbridge
Mr. Quince

Critic Reviews for Buck Privates Come Home

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The feature culminates in an elaborate automobile race.

July 21, 2006 Comment

Douglas Pratt

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Good representation of what made Abbott and Costello comedy superstars of their day.

May 11, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

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This comedy is pretty average for 1947, actually it's pretty corny, and not that funny. Overall, it's okay, not good but not too bad either.

April 1, 2011

AJ Verser

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One of Abbott and Costello's best films, very funny with some of their best gags. It also boasts a superb supporting cast. Clever and very amusing.

July 17, 2006

James Higgins

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