| Block-Heads | |
| Director: | John G. Blystone |
| Producer: | Hal Roach Jr. Hal Roach |
| Starring: | Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Patricia Ellis Minna Gombell Billy Gilbert James Finlayson |
| Music: | Marvin Hatley |
| Cinematography: | Art Lloyd |
| Editing: | Bert Jordan |
| Studio: | Hal Roach Studios |
| Distributor: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Runtime: | 57:27 |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Block-Heads is a 1938 American comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. It was produced by Hal Roach Studios for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film, a reworking of elements from the Laurel and Hardy shorts We Faw Down (1928) and Unaccustomed As We Are (1929), was Roach's final film for MGM.
In the trenches of World War I, Oliver (Ollie), Stan, and their fellow soldiers as they prepare for combat. However, Stan is relegated to trench duty while his comrades proceed into battle. Subsequently, the film fast-forwards two decades, revealing Stan's continued vigilance at his post, symbolized by the accumulation of bean cans and the well-worn path of his patrol. His accidental discovery prompts a hero's welcome upon his return home, where he reunites with Ollie, now married to Mrs. Hardy.
Upon visiting Stan at the Soldiers' Home, Ollie discovers him seemingly wheelchair-bound, leading to a series of misunderstandings regarding Stan's physical condition. The duo embarks on a tumultuous journey to Ollie's apartment, encountering various obstacles and engaging in heated exchanges along the way. Domestic chaos ensues upon their arrival, exacerbated by Stan's inadvertent destruction of Ollie's prized possessions and a comical encounter with the neighbor, Mrs. Gilbert. As tensions escalate with the arrival of Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Gilbert's husband, the narrative culminates in a frenzied pursuit involving a shotgun-wielding Mr. Gilbert and a scramble for safety.