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Pack Up Your Troubles

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Pack Up Your Troubles
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Official Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by George Marshall, Raymond McCarey
Release Date 1938
Language English
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Main Cast
Character Actor
Stan Stan Laurel
Ollie Oliver Hardy
Eddie Smith Don Dillaway
Eddy's Baby Jacquie Lyn
Mr. Hathaway Billy Gilbert


Pack Up Your Troubles is a 1932 pre-Code Laurel and Hardy comedy directed by George Marshall and Raymond McCarey. The film follows the duo's unfortunate draft into World War I, and their post-war debacle caring for their fallen comrade's infant daughter. The title is named after the World War I song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile". The film is Laurel & Hardy's second feature-length film.


The following weapons were used in the film Pack Up Your Troubles:


Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model M&P

Towards the climax of the film, a detective (Robert Homans) breaks down Laurel & Hardy's door by shooting the lock with a Smith & Wesson Model M&P revolver.

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 6" barrel - .38 Special.
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The detective (Robert Homans) shoots the door lock.

M1911A1

During the WWI sequence, the Sergeant (Pat Harmon) briefly brandishes a M1911A1.

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Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.
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The Sergeant (Pat Harmon) with his M1911A1 holstered.
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The Sergeant pushes a soldier aside with his M1911A1.

Rifles

M1903 Springfield

During their WWI service, Laurel & Hardy and other American doughboys use M1903 Springfield rifles, most of which have fixed bayonets.

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Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06
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Laurel & Hardy in basic training with their Springfields.
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Ollie (Oliver Hardy) gets the attention of the Drill Sergeant (Frank Brownlee) by tapping him on the arm with the muzzle of his Springfield.
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Laurel & Hardy on the march.
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Pvt. Eddie Smith (Don Dillaway) takes watch with his Springfield.
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Smith fails to use his rifle as he is surrounded by German stormtroopers.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

During the battle scenes, German soldiers use Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This is the early version of the rifle featuring a smooth assembly plate and stock.
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German soldiers in a trench with Gewehr 98's. Humorously, all the "Germans" have their helmets on backwards.

Lefever Nitro Special Shotgun

When Mr. Hathaway (Billy Gilbert) realizes that Laurel & Hardy have ruined his daughter's wedding, he withdraws and fires a Lefever Nitro Special shotgun at Ollie.

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Lefever Nitro Special - 12 gauge
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Ollie loses it as he sees Mr. Hathaway (Billy Gilbert) withdraw the shotgun.
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Mr. Hathaway fires at Ollie as he runs away.

Machine Guns

Vickers Mk. I

The Vickers machine gun is briefly seen being used by US doughboys.

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Vickers Mark I - .303 British
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Vickers machine gun in the US trench.

Maxim MG 08/15

The Germans use a Maxim MG08/15 in their trench.

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Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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The Maxim in the German trench.

Extra

M1917 Light Tank

During the WWI battle, Laurel & Hardy commandeer a M1917 Light Tank for protection. They accidentally drive the tank into the German trench, which results in the capture of the German army.

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M1917 tank at the Canadian War Museum
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Laurel & Hardy cower near the isolated M1917 tank.
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The tank drives across the battlefield with Ollie stuck in the turret.
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When Mr. Smith (Richard Tucker) has Laurel & Hardy frisked, he finds a photo of them with Eddie posing in front of the M1917 tank.