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Sadsacks Go to War (Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerre)

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Sadsacks Go to War
(Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerre)
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Original Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Italy
Error creating thumbnail: File missing West Germany
Directed by Claude Zidi
Release Date 1974
Language French
Studio F.C.F.
Films 7
Les Films Christian Fechner
Main Cast
Character Actor
Gérard Gérard Rinaldi
Jean Jean Sarrus
Phil Gérard Filipelli
Jean-Guy Jean-Guy Fechner
Sgt. Bellec Jacques Seiler
The Colonel Paolo Stoppa
Paulette Brugnon Marisa Merlini


Sadsacks Go to War (original title Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerre) is a 1974 French comedy directed by Claude Zidi and starring a popular French comedy quartet Les Charlots as four young soldiers who spent most of their army service under punishment for various pranks and jokes. The film is a sequel for 1971 movie The Five Crazy Boys (Les Bidasses en folie).


The following weapons were used in the film Sadsacks Go to War (Les Bidasses s'en vont en guerre):


Handguns

SACM M1935A

A SACM M1935A pistol is Sgt. Bellec's (Jacques Seiler) service sidearm.

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French SACM M1935A Pistol - 7.65 MAS/7.65 x 22mm Longue
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Sgt. Bellec orders to attack.
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He carefully moves on the farmyard with pistol in hand.
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The pistol is seen best when Sgt. Bellec appears in a very embarrassing position.

FN Model 1922

In the scene of the attack on the farm a lieutenant (Jacques Robiolles) is seen with a pistol that appears to be an FN Model 1922.

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FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP
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The lieutenant with a pistol and a battle knife tries to lead his soldiers in attack.

M1911-style pistol

During the encounter of the four friends with karate champions on the fair Jean-Guy (Jean-Guy Fechner) shows a feat of prestidigitation, drawing an M1911A1-style pistol from nowhere to threaten his opponent.

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World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1
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Submachine Guns

MAT-49

Some French soldiers carry MAT-49 SMGs.

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MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
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A soldier with MAT-49 is seen in the middle.
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A soldier with MAT-49 at the left.

Shotguns

Double Barreled Shotgun

The old farmer (Georges Douking) is seen with a double barreled shotgun in several scenes.

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The farmer threatens the approaching soldiers with his shotgun.

Rifles

MAS-36

Most French soldiers carry MAS-36 rifles.

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MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French
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Soldiers with MAS-36s on shooting range.
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A close view of MAS-36.
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The four friends with MAS-36s.
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MAS-36s are seen when the four friends meet their girlfriends on the Madame Brugnon's farm.
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Soldiers with MAS-36s carry ladders during the maneuvers.
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Soldiers with MAS-36s on the farm.

Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34

Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 rifles are also seen in hands of the soldiers.

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Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 - 7.5x54 mm
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A soldier at the left holds a Berthier 07-15 M34 rifle.
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A soldier is center is armed with a Berthier 07-15 M34.
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A perfect view of Berthier 07-15 M34.

Other Weapons

PAK 40

In one scene Les Charlots man a PAK 40 AT gun.

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7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R
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The four friends stand at the gun.
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The PAK 40 on position.

Trivia

An M8 Greyhound armoured car is seen during the maneuvers.

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A Greyhound is seen at the left, behind PAK 40 gun.
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A close view of the turret.