Private Buckaroo
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Private Buckaroo
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This upbeat WW II-era musical features performances by the Andrews Sisters and Harry James as it tells the story of a rebellious young inductee who 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. Of the many songs featured, the best known is the Andrews' rendition of "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree With Anyone Else but Me"." ~ Sandra Brennan, RoviReview
A typical World War II morale booster, Private Buckaroo simply has everything. Everything, that is, except a plot. And who needs a plot when you get the sisters Andrews harmonizing two of their greatest hits, "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" and "Johnny Get Your Gun Again"? Not to mention the comedy antics of Mary Wickes, Shemp Howard and that quintessential nightclub entertainer Joe E. Lewis, the contortions of the energetic congregation The Jivin' Jacks and Jills, Peggy Ryan and the very young Donald O'~Connor and, best of all, Harry James and his band featuring Helen Forrest and a beautiful rendition of "You Made me Love You". With all this going on -- sometimes all at once! -- you barely have time to notice that the screenwriters actually did drag in a piece of nonsense about self-centered Dick Foran being tamed by Jennifer Holt. The daughter of veteran star Jack Holt and sister of Tim, the latter made her screen debut in this musical and manages to stay well out of the fray. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, RoviCast
- The Andrews Sisters - Themselves
- Dick Foran - Lon Prentice
- Joe E. Lewis - Lancelot Pringle McBiff
- Jennifer Holt - Joyce Mason
- Shemp Howard - Sgt. "Muggsy" Shavel
Credit
Jack Otterson - Art Director, John Mattison - Choreography, Edward F. Cline - Director, Miton Carruth - Editor, Harry James - Musical Direction/Supervision, Elwood Bredell - Cinematographer, Ken Goldsmith - Producer, Edward James - Screenwriter, Paul Gerard Smith - Screenwriter, Ed Kelso - Screenwriter, Paul Girard Kelso - Screenwriter| Private Benjamin (1980 Film), Private Angelo (1949 Film) | |
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Private Buckaroo
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| Directed by | Edward F. Cline |
| Produced by | Ken Goldsmith |
| Written by | Edward James (writer) Edmond Kelso (writer) Paul Girard Smith (story) |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Editing by | Milton Carruth |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
| Release date(s) | 28 May 1942 |
| Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Private Buckaroo (1942) is an American musical film directed by Edward F. Cline and starring The Andrews Sisters, Dick Foran, Harry James, Shemp Howard, Joe E. Lewis, and Jennifer Holt. The film tells the story of army recruits following basic training, with the Andrews Sisters attending USO dances.
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Plot summary
Entertainer Lon Prentice initially is keen to enlist in the US Army but is prevented due to have one flat foot. Having the flat fixed, he is accepted for enlistment. Soon after basic training begins, Private Prentice informs his commanding officer he finds most military training useless, unnecessary and beneath him. His commander orders all the men that Private Prentice is exempt from doing things he doesn't want to do, which turns the entire camp against him.
Cast
- The Andrews Sisters (Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews and Laverne Andrews)
- Dick Foran as Lon Prentice
- Joe E. Lewis as Lancelot Pringle McBiff
- Ernest Truex as Col. Elias Weatherford
- Jennifer Holt as Joyce Mason
- Shemp Howard as First Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel
- Harry James as Himself (Harry James and His Music Makers)
- Richard Davies as Lt. Howard Mason
- Mary Wickes as Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss
- Donald O'Connor as Donny
- Peggy Ryan as Peggy
- Huntz Hall as Cpl. Anemic
- Susan Levine as Tagalong
- Jivin' Jacks and Jills (vocal group)
Eddie Acuff, Wade Boteler, Eddie Bruce, George Chandler, Jimmy Conlin, Pat Flaherty, Bess Flowers, Helen Forrest, Edmund Glover, Grace Hayle, Robert Emmett Keane, Harold Miller, Sidney Miller, Edmund Mortimer, William H. O'Brien, Gene O'Donnell, Eddie Parker, Tommy Rall, Joey Ray, Addison Richards, Jeffrey Sayre, Edwin Stanley and Billy Wayne appears uncredited.
Soundtrack
- Dick Foran - "Private Buckaroo" (written by Charles Newman and Allie Wrubel)
- The Andrews Sisters - "Three Little Sisters" (written by Irving Taylor and Vic Mizzy)
- Dick Foran - "I'm in the Army Now"
- The Andrews Sisters - "Six Jerks in a Jeep" (written by Sid Robin)
- The Andrews Sisters - "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" (written by Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias)
- The Andrews Sisters - "James Session" danced by Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan and The Jivin' Jacks and Jills
- The Andrews Sisters - "Steppin' Out Tonight" based on the song "That's The Moon, My Son" (written by Art Kassel and Sammy Gallop.
- Dick Foran and Helen Forrest - "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen"
- Harry James and His Music Makers - "Concerto for Trumpet"
- The Andrews Sisters - "Johnny Get Your Gun Again" (written by Don Raye and Gene de Paul)
- Dick Foran and The Andrews Sisters - "We've Got a Job To Do" (written by Vickie Knight)
- Joe E. Lewis - "I Love the South"
- Helen Forrest with Harry James and His Music Makers - "You Made Me Love You" (written by Joseph McCarthy and James V. Monaco)
See also
- This Is the Army
- Hollywood Canteen
- Follow the Boys
- Stage Door Canteen
- Thank Your Lucky Stars
- Star Spangled Rhythm
- Thousands Cheer
External links
- Private Buckaroo at the Internet Movie Database
- Private Buckaroo is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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Mentioned in
The Best of Anthology
(2006 Album by The Andrews Sisters)
Country Music Hall of Fame
(1991 Album by The Sons of the Pioneers)
Harry James
(Actor, Musical/Music)
Sam H. Stept
(Vocal Music Artist, '20s-'50s)
Rarities
(1988 Album by The Andrews Sisters)
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