Buck Privates
“ATTENTION! Fall in for the laugh riot of the late lamented war.”
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melville W. Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Stuart N. Lake, Melville W. Brown, John B. Clymer
- Original Title
- Buck Privates
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melville W. Brown
Stuart N. Lake, Melville W. Brown, John B. Clymer
John Stumar
Department Leadership Roster
Melville W. Brown
Director
John Stumar
Director of Photography
Melville W. Brown
Writer
John B. Clymer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buck Privates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Buck Privates includes Lya De Putti, Malcolm McGregor, Zasu Pitts, James A. Marcus, Eddie Gribbon.
When was Buck Privates released and how long is it?
Buck Privates was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buck Privates?
Buck Privates holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).