Private Buckaroo (1942)
- Directed by
- Edward F. Cline
- Genre
- musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 08m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An entertainer joins the army and has a hard time fitting in during basic training. The Andrews Sisters show up at USO dances to sing and cheer up the soldiers.
lightheartedupbeatplayfulnostalgicbouncywhimsicalold-timey
What happens
Private Buckaroo is a 1942 American comedy-musical film directed by Edward F. Cline and produced by Universal Pictures. The film stars The Andrews Sisters, Dick Foran, Harry James, Shemp Howard, Joe E. Lewis, and Jennifer Holt. Released during World War II, the film combines military comedy with musical performances by popular entertainers of the period, including The Andrews Sisters and Harry James and His Music Makers. The story follows entertainer Lon Prentice, who enlists in the United States Army and struggles to adapt to military life during basic training, with the Andrews Sisters attending USO dances. The film premiered in Los Angeles on May 28, 1942. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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