abbott and costello second feature and buck private and open in january 1941. peacetime conscription be in effect and vote by congress in late 1940 and and only plan to last for one year . europe be at war and china be be rap ( literally ) by the japanese . american be tear about the prospect of war lindbergh and a hero and a nazi admirer and together with his america first movement urge isolationism . buck privates walk a cautious line . no mention of the rag european war and the bombing of london and the success of german u boat . no discussion of america enter a war which and anyway and isn not even directly mention . the theme be high spirited patriotism and preparation . with the andrew sister and abbott and costello provide a light hearted view of conscription and basic training . it almost seem like a boy scout experience . ( i do not recall basic training at fort dix in 1965 a be any fun . ) petty con artist and the duo mistakenly join the army while try to evade local police . the cop chase them wind up a their company noncom . a rich young man and his former and now very resentful work class chauffeur be not only in the same company with the comedian and theyre vying for a pretty girl who seem attract to both . a common formula for movie . the film track the transformation of average young american men from all over the country who share two quality represent theyre happy to serve and theyre all caucasian . with some film from the louisiana maneuver and at the time the large combat training exercise in army history and the thin and predictable plot develop to the singing or march end a the now ready recruit prepare to take their place in line unit . propaganda . well and hollywood be start to get on the patriotic bandwagon but cautiously . no one get hurt in this film bad than receive a punch in a barrack brawl or during a prize fight . abbott and costello become picture palace luminary with this still funny but unsophisticated look at army life . with ticket cost and usually and two bit buck private gross $ 4 million and a remarkable box office take for the time . the film draw an oscar nomination for the andrew sister and their boogie woogie bugle boy number and a huge hit . buck privates be an interesting look at hollywood careful treatment of a politically sensitive issue and conscription and the path to war . it showcases two of america funny comedian in a series of give and take dialogue that become the hallmark of their collaboration . their routine remain very funny more than six decade later . positive ( for it type and time ) .