Pardon Us

Pardon us Official Poster Country United States Directed by James Parrott Release Date 1991 Language English Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Main Cast Character Actor Stan Stan Laurel Ollie Oliver Hardy The Tiger Walter Long Schoolteacher James Finlayson Prison Guard Tiny Sandford

Pardon Us is a 1931 prison comedy, and the first feature-length Laurel & Hardy film. The story focuses on the Duo's incarceration antics after concocting and selling their own home brew during Prohibition. Produced by Stan Laurel and Hal Roach, Pardon Us was originally titled "The Rap" and was to be a short spoof of MGM's hit The Big House, but was ultimately turned into a full-length feature after production kept increasing. Apparently so much weaponry was brought in for the film's climax that several different endings were filmed. It was also film four sperate times in different languages (French, Italian, German, and Spanish).

The following weapons were used in the film Pardon Us:

Handguns

Colt New Service

Towards the climax of the film, prisoners pass along bundles of Colt New Service revolvers, along with other weapons, under the mess hall tables in preparation for the prison break. During this tense moment, Stan and Ollie discover .38 special bullets hidden in their soup to arm the weapons.

Model 1909 Colt Army Revolver - .45 LC. This model is stamped "Property of U.S. Government" under barrel and "M1909" on front bottom of grip strap. Grips not original - US issue bore plain uncheckered walnut.

Prisoners pass out Colt New Service revolvers for the prison break.

The Spanish version of the film, De Bote en Bote, has an insert shot of the .38 special bullets being dumped in the soup.

Prisoners engage the guards with their revolvers.

M1911A1

Although brief, a National Guardsman can be seeing ushering his men into the prison with a M1911A1.

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.

A National Guardsman waves his troops in with a M1911A1.

Rifles

Winchester 1892

Winchester 1892 repeating carbines seen, mostly in the background, being used by the prison guards.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

Prison Guards fire on the hostile cons.

The armory is breeched by the prisoners, who arm themselves with Winchesters.

M1903 Springfield

When the National Guard are called in, they march in shooting with M1903 Springfield rifles, all fixed with bayonets.

Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06

The National Guard come in shooting with their Springfield rifles.

Troops with bayonet-fixed rifles.