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Buck Privates

  • 1928
  • 1h 10m
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Lya De Putti, Eddie Gribbon, and Malcolm McGregor in Buck Privates (1928)
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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 t... Read allPvt. 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 ... Read allPvt. 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 ... Read all

  • Director
    • Melville W. Brown
  • Writers
    • Melville W. Brown
    • John B. Clymer
    • Albert DeMond
  • Stars
    • Lya De Putti
    • Malcolm McGregor
    • Zasu Pitts
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
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    • Director
      • Melville W. Brown
    • Writers
      • Melville W. Brown
      • John B. Clymer
      • Albert DeMond
    • Stars
      • Lya De Putti
      • Malcolm McGregor
      • Zasu Pitts
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Lya De Putti
    Lya De Putti
    • Annie
    Malcolm McGregor
    Malcolm McGregor
    • John Smith
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Hulda
    James A. Marcus
    James A. Marcus
    • Maj. Hartman
    Eddie Gribbon
    Eddie Gribbon
    • Sgt. Butts
    Taylor N. Duncan
    • Capt. Marshall
    • (as Captain Ted Duncan)
    Bud Jamison
    Bud Jamison
    • Cupid Dodds
    Les Bates
    Les Bates
    • Mose Bloom
    Greta Granstedt
    Greta Granstedt
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Melville W. Brown
    • Writers
      • Melville W. Brown
      • John B. Clymer
      • Albert DeMond
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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rash Privates
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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