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Advance to the Rear

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Advance to the Rear
Advance to the Rear PCA.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Country Flag of the United States.jpg USA
Directed by George Marshall
Release Date 1964
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Main Cast
Character Actor
Capt. Jared Heath Glenn Ford
Martha Lou Williams Stella Stevens
Col. Claude Brackenby Melvyn Douglas
Gen. Willoughby Jim Backus
Easy Jenny Joan Blondell
Pvt. Owen Selous Andrew Prine
Cpl. Silas Geary Jesse Pearson
Sgt. Beauregard Davis Alan Hale Jr.
Hugo Zattig James Griffith
Thin Elk Michael Pate



The following weapons were used in the film Advance to the Rear:


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Remington 1858 New Army

Union and Confederate soldiers carry Remington 1858 New Army revolvers. Martha Lou Williams (Stella Stevens) is also seen with the Remington.

Remington 1858 New Army - .44 caliber
Cpl. Silas Geary (Jesse Pearson) (center) holds a Remington 1858 New Army while advancing. Union soldiers in the background carry Springfield Model 1866 rifles.
Capt. Jared Heath (Glenn Ford) (right) checks his revolver while advancing.
Gen. Willoughby (Jim Backus) holds a Remington 1858 New Army while leading soldiers into action.
While disguised as Union officers, Hugo Zattig (James Griffith) (left) and Monk (Chuck Roberson) hold Remington 1858 New Army revolvers.
Monk raises his revolver and prepares to fire.
While disguised as Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers aim Remington 1858 New Army revolvers.
Sgt. Beauregard Davis (Alan Hale Jr.) hands his Remington 1858 New Army revolver to Martha Lou Williams.
Martha Lou Williams holds her revolver left-handed.
Martha Lou Williams points a revolver at Capt. Jared Heath.

Replica Remington 1858 New Army

Martha Lou Williams is seen with a replica Remington 1858 New Army. At the end of the scene, she drops the revolver in the river, so it is possible that the replica is made of wood to allow it to be retrieved after filming.

Martha Lou Williams holds a replica revolver.

Unknown Derringer

Martha Lou Williams carries a concealed derringer.

Martha Lou Williams points a derringer at Hugo Zattig.

Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine

Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers and Native American warriors are seen with Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbines, anachronistic due to the film being set in 1862.

Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine - .50-45
Union soldiers who lack cavalry training attempt to mount horses. Several carbines are seen in scabbards.
While disguised as Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers carry carbines.
The Native American warrior at left aims a Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine. Another Model 1867 is seen to the right indicated by the red arrow. The Native American second from left aims a Springfield Model 1866.

Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine

Several Confederate soldiers (disguised as Union soldiers) are seen with carbines resembling the anachronistic Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine.

Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine - .45-70 Government
A Confederate soldier carries a carbine in a scabbard.
A Confederate soldier holds a carbine during battle.

Springfield Model 1866

Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers, and Native American warriors carry anachronistic Springfield Model 1866 rifles.

Springfield Model 1866 - .50-70 Government
Sgt. Beauregard Davis (left) and Pvt. Owen Selous (Andrew Prine) hold their Springfield Model 1866 rifles with attached M1855 bayonets.
Union soldiers armed with Springfield rifles follow Gen. Willoughby, who is armed with a Remington 1858 New Army revolver.
Confederate soldiers armed with Springfield rifles occupy a defensive position.
Confederate soldiers (disguised as Union troops) have inserted a Springfield rifle in a scabbard intended to hold a carbine.
Native American warriors armed with Springfield rifles.
Native American warriors armed with Springfield rifles.

Model 1857 Light 12-pounder

Cannons resembling the Model 1857 Light 12-pounder, commonly known as 12-pounder Napoleon, are seen firing.

The cannons fire sequentially.

Pile of Weapons

A pile of weapons is seen.

The pile includes unidentified rifles and carbines, several fake blunderbusses, bows and arrows, knives and powder horns.

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