Buck Privates Come Home
“They're Out of the Army!”
Synopsis
Two ex-soldiers 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 race-car builder who's trying to find backers for a new midget racer he's building.
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Buck Privates (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-13
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Bud Abbott
Slicker Smith
Lou Costello
Herbie Brown
Tom Brown
Bill Gregory
Joan Shawlee
Sylvia Hunter
Nat Pendleton
Sgt. Michael Collins
Beverly Simmons
Yvonne 'Evie' LeBrec
Don Porter
Capt. Christie
Donald MacBride
Police captain
Don Beddoe
Mr. Roberts (State Department)
Charles Trowbridge
Mr. Quince
Russell Hicks
Mr. Appleby
Joe Kirk
Real Estate Salesman
Knox Manning
Commentator
Milburn Stone
Announcer
Eddie Acuff
Soldier (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
Tie Demo Bystander (uncredited)
Patricia Alphin
Young Girl (uncredited)
Robert Bacon
Medic (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.03x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- John Grant, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Robert Lees
- Original Score
- Walter Schumann
- Original Title
- Buck Privates Come Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
John Grant, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Robert Lees, Bradford Ropes, Richard Macaulay
Walter Schumann
Charles Van Enger
Edward Curtiss
Robert Arthur
Department Leadership Roster
John Grant
Screenplay
Frederic I. Rinaldo
Screenplay
Robert Lees
Screenplay
Charles Barton
Director
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Robert Arthur
Producer
Walter Schumann
Original Music Composer
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buck Privates Come Home
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What is Buck Privates Come Home about?
Two ex-soldiers 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 race-car builder who's trying to find backers for a new midget racer he's building.
Who directed Buck Privates Come Home?
Buck Privates Come Home was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Buck Privates Come Home?
The principal cast of Buck Privates Come Home includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Tom Brown, Joan Shawlee, Nat Pendleton.
When was Buck Privates Come Home released and how long is it?
Buck Privates Come Home was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Buck Privates Come Home?
Buck Privates Come Home had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (2.03 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Buck Privates Come Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buck Privates Come Home was composed by Walter Schumann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buck Privates Come Home?
Buck Privates Come Home holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).