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Buck Privates poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.1 / 100
1941·Comedy / Musical / War·1h 24m

BUCK PRIVATES

“Swing it!”

Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.

Above the Line
Arthur Lubin·DirectorArthur T. Horman·ScreenplayMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyPhilip Cahn·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·Slicker SmithLou Costello·Herbie BrownLee Bowman·Randolph Parker IIIJane Frazee·Judy GrayAlan Curtis·Bob MartinNat Pendleton·Sgt. Michael CollinsLaverne Andrews·Laverne AndrewsMaxene Andrews·Maxene AndrewsPatty Andrews·Patty AndrewsSamuel S. Hinds·Maj. Gen. Emerson
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Arthur Lubin·DirectorGil Valle·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Arthur T. Horman·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Milton Krasner·Director of PhotographyJerome Ash·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philip Cahn·Editor
Art & Design· 4
Ralph M. DeLacy·Art DirectionJack Otterson·Art DirectionVera West·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Alex Gottlieb·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Pat Costello·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
77.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Buck Privates's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99A97D
#5E4F3A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Comedic, Military
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men in military uniforms against a light green background. The man on the left, heavier set, wears a wide-brimmed hat and carries a rifl”

comedywar
Key Elements
Military UniformsHatsRifle
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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