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Block-Heads

Block-Heads

90 Minutes of Happiness and Hi-Jinks

19386.90h 57m

Overview

It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been returned to the States and invites him back to his home.

Directed by John G. Blystone
Written by James Parrott, Harry Langdon, Felix Adler
Produced by Hal Roach
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Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Mrs. 'Toots' Gilbert

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Mrs. Hardy

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Mr. Gilbert

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Man on Stairs

Tommy Bond

Tommy Bond

Neighbor's Son

Harry Earles

Harry Earles

Midget in the elevator (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

infidelityfrancehunterfightworld war ineighborblack and whitecar accidentwedding anniversaryelevator crashgas explosiontrenchestimelinedomineering wife1930sarmy veteran

About Block-Heads

Block-Heads is a comedy, war film released in 1938 exploring themes of infidelity, france, hunter, fight, world war i, neighbor. Directed by John G. Blystone, it stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Patricia Ellis. It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been returned to the States and invites him back to his home.

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