90 Minutes of Happiness and Hi-Jinks
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.
Block-Heads (1938) is a comedy and war film directed by John G. Blystone, released on August 19, 1938 with a runtime of 57m. It stars Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Patricia Ellis and Minna Gombell. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 152 ratings.
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Stan Laurel
as Stan
Oliver Hardy
as Ollie
Patricia Ellis
as Mrs. 'Toots' Gilbert
Minna Gombell
as Mrs. Hardy
Billy Gilbert
as Mr. Gilbert
James Finlayson
as Man on Stairs
Tommy Bond
as Neighbor's Son
Harry Earles
as Midget in the elevator (uncredited)
Directed by John G. Blystone, written by James Parrott, Harry Langdon and Felix Adler, produced by Hal Roach.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 152 ratings.
This was a genuine treat, with all the craziness you'd expect involving a man who doesn't know a war's over for twenty years! Some of my very favourite set-pieces of theirs, including Laurel destroying Ollie-and-wife's car and kitchen, and Ollie incurring great personal trauma and inconvenience because he simply sees Stan sitting in a wheelchair on one of his legs and thinks he's a helpless cripple. Required…
Reviewed on June 29, 2016
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The main cast of Block-Heads (1938) includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Patricia Ellis, Minna Gombell and Billy Gilbert. The film was directed by John G. Blystone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Block-Heads was released on August 19, 1938 and runs for 57m.
Block-Heads (1938) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 152 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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