Buck Privates(1928)
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Buck Privates Synopsis
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.
Buck Privates (1928) is a comedy and war film directed by Melville W. Brown, released on January 29, 1928 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Lya De Putti, Malcolm McGregor, Zasu Pitts and James A. Marcus. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Melville W. Brown
- Writers:
- Melville W. Brown, John B. Clymer, Stuart N. Lake
- Cinematographer:
- John Stumar
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Buck Privates Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lya De Putti
as Annie
Malcolm McGregor
as John Smith
Zasu Pitts
as Hulda
James A. Marcus
as Maj. Hartman
Eddie Gribbon
as Sgt. Butts
- Taylor N. Duncan
Taylor N. Duncan
as Capt. Marshall (as Captain Ted Duncan)
Bud Jamison
as Cupid Dodds
Les Bates
as Mose Bloom
Key crew
Directed by Melville W. Brown, written by Melville W. Brown, John B. Clymer and Stuart N. Lake.
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Buck Privates Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Buck Privates – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Buck Privates?
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The main cast of Buck Privates (1928) includes Lya De Putti, Malcolm McGregor, Zasu Pitts, James A. Marcus and Eddie Gribbon. The film was directed by Melville W. Brown. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Buck Privates released?
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Buck Privates was released on January 29, 1928 and runs for 1h 10m.
Is Buck Privates worth watching?
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Buck Privates (1928) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.