Private Buckaroo

Private Buckaroo (1942)

IT JUMPS! IT JIVES! It rocks with red hot rhythm!

A rebellious young inductee has trouble toeing the line until he meets a retired officer's lovely daughter. James and his band are also drafted and decide to perk up their camp by putting on a big show.

Date of release
1942-06-12
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Comedy, Music, War
Director
Edward F. Cline

Casting

Interesting facts

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.

Production

Private Buckaroo was one of several wartime musicals produced by Universal Pictures featuring The Andrews Sisters. The film was released in 1942, shortly after the United States entered World War II, and reflected Hollywood's efforts to support military morale through entertainment-oriented service comedies.

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