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 ...more
Year: 2042 | Running Time: 70 minutes
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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 ...more
- The Andrews Sisters - Themselves
- Dick Foran - Lon Prentice
- Joe E. Lewis - Lancelot Pringle McBiff
- Jennifer Holt - Joyce Mason
- Shemp Howard - Sgt. "Muggsy" Shavel
- Helen Forrest
- The Jivin' Jacks and Jills and Jills - Themselves
- Harry James
- Richard Davies - Lt. Mason
- Mary Wickes - Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss
- Ernest Truex - Col. Weatherford
- Donald O'Connor - Donny
- Peggy Ryan - Peggy
- Huntz Hall - Cpl. Anemic
- Edward F. Cline - Director
- Ken Goldsmith - Producer
- Paul Girard Kelso - Screenwriter
- Ed Kelso - Screenwriter
- Paul Gerard Smith - Screenwriter
- Edward James - Screenwriter
- Jack Otterson - Art Director
- John Mattison - Choreography
- Miton Carruth - Editor
- Harry James - Musical Direction/Supervision
- Elwood Bredell - Cinematographer







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