Block-Heads

Block-Heads

7.0IMDb Score
Released:1938-08-19
Genre:Comedy, War
Duration:57 min
Country:United States of America
Director:John G. Blystone
Actors:Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Patricia Ellis, Minna Gombell, Billy Gilbert
Production:Hal Roach Studios

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.

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