Great Guns
- Stan Laurel: Stan
- Oliver Hardy: Ollie
- Dick Nelson: Daniel Forrester IV
- Sheila Ryan: Ginger Hammond
- Edmund MacDonald: Sergeant Hippo
- Mae Marsh: Aunt Martha
- Ethel Griffies: Aunt Agatha
- Ludwig ram: Dr. Schickel
Laurel and Hardy - horrors of the company ( also known as the TV Title Large caliber ) is an American comedy film from 1941 by Monty Banks with the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy in the lead roles.
Action
Daniel Forrester IV is a wealthy young man who suffers because his aunts Martha and Agatha constantly interfere in his life. The two ladies believe that it is not ordered with Daniels health for the best. Even more pleased Daniel his military conscription. This he wants to prove himself and his aunts that he is physically fit. Daniel graduated from the medical examination without problems. His chauffeur and the gardener Stan Oliver who can also enroll for military service. They should take care of the young man.
The basic training takes place in Texas in Fort Merritt. The sometimes tough exercises and drills are not a problem for Daniel, while Stan and Olli can not get used to the strict regulations. The instructor Sergeant Hippo soon realizes that the two are actually unfit for military service. In addition, Hippo interfere at the Crow Penelope, the Stan keeps as a pet.
Daniel arouses the interest of Ginger Hammond, who works as a photo lab technician in Fort Merritt. The jealous Sergeant begins to terrorize his new recruits. Stan and Ollie hear how Daniel in his sleep his love for Ginger confesses. Both worry that this romance Daniels would burden supposedly weak heart too much. Stan and Ollie dress up as a stockbroker and government officials and visit Ginger. They tell her that Daniel in truth was dirt poor. Ginger recognizes the two, however, from a photo again and throws her out. Stan and Ollie are now asking for advice Hippo, who spontaneously sweeps Daniels home leave, so who can not meet with Ginger. It can lock his rival to the Watch House.
Stan and Ollie take part in a maneuver. During the maneuver, the blue team is to build a bridge and then attack the white team. Stan and Ollie are used as scouts for the white team. However, they are soon taken prisoner and forced to help in building bridges. Hippo Daniel makes fun of himself against the arrest of friends. Daniel may be released from the guardhouse. With the help of the Crow Penelope Daniel Stan tracks down and leads the white team to the bridge. The bridge is blown up, the white team won.
Martha, Agatha and Ginger watch as the proud Daniel drilled during an inspection. Penelope also takes part in the exercise, taking into account an extra sewn uniform. The final form Stan and Ollie, sitting in a ambulance.
Reviews
The lexicon of the International film describes the film as " low point of the comedian -trailer. "
The film magazine Cinema described the film as " the great order and burglary for Stan and Ollie. , You were not allowed to intervene in the script still improvise, and her mask was changed. Ago What seemed childishly playful, now resembled senile Herumalberei. " The magazine drew the conclusion: " At the time, a descent, from today's perspective amusing. "
Background
The film had its premiere on October 10, 1941. In Germany, it was first shown on June 7, 1957.
Exterior shots were filmed on the Army base Fort Bliss in Texas. In a small supporting role as a soldier in the then-unknown Alan Ladd is seen.
The film is the first film, the comedy duo for the 20th Century Fox turned. In contrast to the films that turned Laurel and Hardy for MGM, Laurel had no action on the script and the cut at Fox. For director Monty Banks was the only feature film, which he directed in the U.S., it was also his last film ever.