Private Buckaroo

Director: Edward F. Cline Edward F. Cline

Overview

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."

Product Details

Release Date:	07/09/2015
UPC:	0644827281824
Original Release:	1942
Source:	Reel Vault
Language:	English
Sales rank:	38,810

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Dick Foran	Lon Prentice
Joe E. Lewis	Lancelot Pringle McBiff
Jennifer Holt	Joyce Mason
Shemp Howard	Sgt. `Muggsy' Shavel
Mary Wickes	Bonnie-Belle Schlopkiss
Ernest Truex	Col. Weatherford
Donald O'Connor	Donny
Peggy Ryan	Peggy
Huntz Hall	Cpl. Anemic
Susan Levine	Tagalong
Richard Davies	Lt. Mason
Harry James	Actor
The Jivin' Jacks and Jills and Jills	Themselves
Helen Forrest	Actor

Technical Credits

Edward James

Paul Girard Kelso

Ed Kelso

Paul Smith

Edward F. Cline	Director
Ken Goldsmith	Producer
Edward James	Screenwriter
Paul Girard Kelso	Screenwriter
Ed Kelso	Screenwriter
Paul Smith	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

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.

All Movie Guide - Hans J. Wollstein