Pack Up Your Troubles (1932 film)

thumb Pack Up Your Troubles is a 1932 film about two World War I veterans who try help a comrade's orphaned daughter. Directed by George Marshall. Written by H. M. Walker. April 1917 -- when the scratch of a pen on Capitol Hill caused crowns to rattle.  (taglines) Dialogue Oliver: Well, looks like we're in it. Gee, I wish I could go. Stan: Go where? Oliver: Why to war! Stan: Why can't ya go? Oliver: There you are, I knew you'd take that selfish attitude. I'd go in a minute if it wasn't for my flat feet. Recruiting Sergeant: How about gettin' in one of these uniforms? Oliver: I'm awfully sorry; but, we're incapacitated. Recruiting Sergeant: Incapacitated? Stan: Yes, sir. There's been a lot of it going around lately. Oliver: [on KP Duty] Say, what are we supposed to do with this stuff? George Marshall: Are you kidding me? What do you think you do with it? Take it to the General! Stan: Now what do you suppose the General wants with this? Oliver: There you go asking questions again! When will you learn to follow Army curriculum? OBEY ORDERS, WITH DISCIPLINE! If the General wants it, he can have it! Charles Middleton: I'll swear out a warrant for your arrest! And I'll have that child in the orphanage tonight! Oliver: How much will you charge me to haunt a house? Oliver: Why didn't you tell me it was you? Stan: It was so dark, I didn't think you would hear me. Bank President: What is your business? Oliver: We're in the restaurant business. Bank President: Here in town? Oliver: Oh, all over town. Here, there and thither. Bank President: Chain business? Stan: No, restaurant. Stan: Now what are we gonna do? Oliver: All we've got to do is find Mr. Smith. Stan: You don't know where they live. Oliver: Will you leave that to me. It's the simplest thing in the world. Oliver: Pardon me, Officer. Would you happen to tell us where Mr. Smith lives? Policeman: Smith? Oliver: Yes, sir. Policeman: Smith. Smith. Let me think. What Smith? Stan: It's Eddie's father. Policeman: Eddie who? Oliver: Why the father of this child. Policeman: What's his name? Stan: Who? Policeman: Why the father of this child. That's who you're looking for, isn't it? Oliver: Ah no, sir. Policeman: No? Oliver: The man we're looking for is the father of the father of this child. Policeman: Oh, now I understand you. It's the grandfather that's lost. Oliver: Yes. Oh, no sir. He's not lost. Policeman: No? Well, then what are you looking for him for? Stan: We're not looking for him. We just tryin' to find him. Oliver: Wasting your time like that! While I'm here slaving all day. Why don't you do something to help me? Stan: Well, what can I do? Oliver: Well, you can take care of the baby awhile. I've got my ironing to do! Mr. Smith: [pointing out the window to the lunch wagon] And is that part of your business? Oliver: Part of it? Why, that's all *of it. Mr. Smith: [laughs uproariously] To lend you money on that, I'd have to be unconscious! Taglines April 1917—when the scratch of a pen on Capitol Hill caused crowns to rattle. STAN LAUREL - OLIVER HARDY open up their grandest bag of laughs! LAUGHS? EVEN THE CAST HAD TO HOWL Cast Stan Laurel — Stan Oliver Hardy — Ollie Don Dillaway — Eddie Smith Jacquie Lyn — Eddie's Baby Mary Carr — Old Woman With Letter James Finlayson — General Richard Cramer — Uncle Jack Tom Kennedy — Recruiting Sergeant Charles Middleton — Welfare Assistance Officer Richard Tucker — Mr. Smith Sr Muriel Evans — Wrong Eddie's Bride Grady Sutton — The Wrong Eddie C. Montague Shaw — Wrong Eddie's Father Billy Gilbert — Mr. Hathaway External links 0023312 Pack Up Your Troubles pack_up_your_troubles Pack Up Your Troubles 37053 Pack Up Your Troubles Category:1932 American films Category:Laurel and Hardy films Category:World War I films Category:Military comedy films Category:Films about the United States Army Category:Films directed by George Marshall