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|director = James Parrott | |director = James Parrott | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|Production Company=Hal Roach Studios | |Production Company=Hal Roach Studios | ||
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| − | '''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 | + | '''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, due in part to the large amount of weaponry that was brought in the film's climax. Two separate endings were filmed because of this. In addition, the movie was made four sperate times in different languages (French, Italian, German, and Spanish). |
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
| − | == | + | ==Smith & Wesson Model M&P== |
| − | Towards the climax of the film, prisoners pass along bundles of [[ | + | Towards the climax of the film, prisoners pass along bundles of [[Smith & Wesson Model M&P]] 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. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:S&W-MP-Ps.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 6" barrel - .38 Special]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Colt PardonUs 1931 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prisoners pass out revolvers for the prison break.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:45caliber PardonUs 1931.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Spanish version of the film, ''De Bote en Bote'', has an insert shot of the .38 special bullets being dumped in the soup.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Colt PardonUs 1931 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prisoners engage the guards with their revolvers.]] |
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
| − | Although brief, a National Guardsman can be | + | Although brief, a National Guardsman can be seen ushering his men into the prison with a [[M1911A1]]. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Colt1911 PardonUs 1931.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A National Guardsman waves his troops in with a M1911A1.]] |
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| + | =Rifles= | ||
| + | ==Winchester Model 1892== | ||
| + | [[Winchester Model 1892]] repeating carbines are seen, mostly in the background, being used by the prison guards. | ||
| + | [[File:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20]] | ||
| + | [[File:Winchester92 PardonUs 1931 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prison Guards fire on the hostile cons.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Winchester92 PardonUs 1931 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The armory is breeched by the prisoners, who arm themselves with Winchesters.]] | ||
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| + | ==M1903 Springfield== | ||
| + | When the National Guard are called in, they march in shooting with [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles, all fixed with bayonets. | ||
| + | [[File:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | ||
| + | [[File:Springfield PardonUs 1931 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The National Guard come in shooting with their Springfield rifles.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Springfield PardonUs 1931 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Troops with bayonet-fixed rifles.]] | ||
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| + | =Submachine Guns= | ||
| + | ==Colt M1921A Thompson== | ||
| + | Just before the prison break, Stan ([[Stan Laurel]]) gets passed a [[Colt M1921A Thompson]] from under the table in the mess hall. Stan, not knowing what the gun is, nonchalantly examines it before showing it to Ollie ([[Oliver Hardy]]). Ollie freaks out which causes Stan to discharge the Thompson, inciting the riot. The weapon then ends up being used by The Tiger (Walter Long) during the gunfight. The Thompson oddly has a fire moderator (resembling a scope) fitted to the bolt. Because Stan Laurel was unsure on how to end the movie, two separate climaxes to the prison break were filmed, the latter of which is the most familiar amongst fans. In the second ending, Stan and Ollie end up with the Tommy Gun and hold the prisoners at bay, firing it wildly, until the National Guard arrive. In this ending, the Thompson lacks the fire moderator. | ||
| + | [[File:Colt 1921A Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M1921A Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stan (Stan Laurel) nonchalantly examines the Thompson after it is handed to him. Note the unusual bolt moderator device mounted over the top of the barrel and receiver.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Not knowing what to think of it, he shows Ollie the muzzle...]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...which freaks him out and causes Stan to open fire, inciting the riot.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Tiger (Walter Long) brandishes the scoped Tommy Gun during the gun battle with the guards.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Publicity image showing Stan and Ollie fumbling with the Thompson. Notice no moderator device, proving this was taken during the re-shot ending.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the reshot climax, The Tiger thoughtlessly hands Stan the Thompson once he is handed the keys to the gate...]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and Stan lets it rip.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stan, for some reason, can't stop it from firing.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''Why don't you be careful!''" <BR> Ollie takes the gun from Stan.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Thompson PardonUs 1931 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|But even he can't stop it from firing.]] | ||
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| + | =Machineguns= | ||
| + | ==Browning M1917== | ||
| + | A few prison guards are seen firing [[Browning M1917]] machine guns from fixed positions during the prison break. | ||
| + | [[File:BrowningM1917.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1917 - .30-06]] | ||
| + | [[File:BrowningM1917 PardonUs 1931 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Guard fires a Browning M1917 from a window.]] | ||
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| + | {{Laurel and Hardy}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 24 December 2023
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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, due in part to the large amount of weaponry that was brought in the film's climax. Two separate endings were filmed because of this. In addition, the movie was made four sperate times in different languages (French, Italian, German, and Spanish).
The following weapons were used in the film Pardon Us:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model M&P
Towards the climax of the film, prisoners pass along bundles of Smith & Wesson Model M&P 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.
M1911A1
Although brief, a National Guardsman can be seen ushering his men into the prison with a M1911A1.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
Winchester Model 1892 repeating carbines are seen, mostly in the background, being used by the prison guards.
M1903 Springfield
When the National Guard are called in, they march in shooting with M1903 Springfield rifles, all fixed with bayonets.
Submachine Guns
Colt M1921A Thompson
Just before the prison break, Stan (Stan Laurel) gets passed a Colt M1921A Thompson from under the table in the mess hall. Stan, not knowing what the gun is, nonchalantly examines it before showing it to Ollie (Oliver Hardy). Ollie freaks out which causes Stan to discharge the Thompson, inciting the riot. The weapon then ends up being used by The Tiger (Walter Long) during the gunfight. The Thompson oddly has a fire moderator (resembling a scope) fitted to the bolt. Because Stan Laurel was unsure on how to end the movie, two separate climaxes to the prison break were filmed, the latter of which is the most familiar amongst fans. In the second ending, Stan and Ollie end up with the Tommy Gun and hold the prisoners at bay, firing it wildly, until the National Guard arrive. In this ending, the Thompson lacks the fire moderator.
Machineguns
Browning M1917
A few prison guards are seen firing Browning M1917 machine guns from fixed positions during the prison break.
