Pack Up Your Troubles

"From crack-pot civilians to coo-coo privates–they'll lead you a chase so crammed with hysterical laughter, you'll say it's even funnier than their first feature, "Pardon Us.""

1932 1h 8m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 76

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Synopsis

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The story begins in 1917 with Stan and Ollie being drafted into the U.S. Army to fight in World War I. While in the Army, the pair befriend a man named Eddie Smith, who is killed by the enemy during a battle. After the war is over, Stan and Ollie venture to New York City, where they begin a quest to reunite Eddie's little daughter with her rightful family. The task proves both monumental and problematic as the boys discover just how many people in New York have the last name Smith.

“From crack-pot civilians to coo-coo privates–they'll lead you a chase so crammed with hysterical laughter, you'll say it's even funnier than their first feature, "Pardon Us."”

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Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Don Dillaway
Eddie Smith
Jacquie Lyn
Eddie's Little Girl
Mary Carr
Old Woman with Letter
James Finlayson
General
Richard Cramer
Uncle Jack
Adele Watson
Annie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ray McCarey
Writers: H.M. Walker, Stan Laurel, Ray McCarey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ray McCarey, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard C. Currier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Don Dillaway carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "From crack-pot civilians to coo-coo privates–they'll lead you a chase so crammed with hysterical laughter, you'll say it's even funnier than their first feature, "Pardon Us."".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ray McCarey directs. Art Lloyd behind the camera. Richard C. Currier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Ray McCarey, shot by Art Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Richard C. Currier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and Don Dillaway carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "From crack-pot civilians to coo-coo privates–they'll lead you a chase so crammed with hysterical laughter, you'll say it's even funnier than their first feature, "Pardon Us."".
7IMDB entry: tt0023312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "banker", "world war i", "boot camp", "post world war i".

The technical file

Cinematography: Art Lloyd
Editing: Richard C. Currier
Runtime: 68 min · 1h 8m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)

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talisencrw2016-06-29
★ 9/10
This was definitely one of the strangest comedies I have yet seen that focused on World War I, as a friend of the duo's dies and leaves his baby daughter in their care, with the hopes of re-acquainting her with his rich family. Trying to find them is of course no easy task, and leads to one comedy of errors after another. Another fine feature film that's gotten them in.

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