Skip to content
HOLLYWOOD METRICS
HomeAboutCraftNewsAnalyticsScriptsBooksPricingAPIMCP
Catalog/Comedy/Block-Heads
Block-Heads poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100
1938·Comedy / Family / War·57m

BLOCK-HEADS

“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.

Above the Line
John G. Blystone·DirectorJames Parrott·WriterHarry Langdon·WriterArt Lloyd·Director of PhotographyMarvin Hatley·Original Music ComposerBert Jordan·Editor
Cast
Stan Laurel·StanOliver Hardy·OlliePatricia Ellis·Mrs. 'Toots' GilbertMinna Gombell·Mrs. HardyBilly Gilbert·Mr. GilbertJames Finlayson·Man on StairsTommy Bond·Neighbor's SonHarry Earles·Midget in the elevator (uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
John G. Blystone·Director
Writing· 5
James Parrott·WriterHarry Langdon·WriterFelix Adler·WriterCharley Rogers·WriterArnold Belgard·Writer
Camera· 1
Art Lloyd·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bert Jordan·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Marvin Hatley·Original Music ComposerHal Bumbaugh·SoundMarvin Hatley·Music Director
Production· 2
Hal Roach·ProducerHal Roach, Jr.·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Roy Seawright·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
81.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
Where to Watch

THE AVAILABILITY MAP

The canonical record of where this film lives across the streaming map.

Provider Index In Progress

Streaming, rental, and purchase availability for this title is being ingested from the TMDB watch-providers feed and will appear here once the next catalog refresh runs. Until then, the canonical source links below remain the fastest route.

Find on TMDB
Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Block-Heads's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FCFC00
#D00000
#604000
Mood
Playful, Comedic, Lively
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vibrant yellow movie poster features a large, red, block-lettered title 'BLOCK-HEADS' at the top. On the left, two women's faces are partially visible, peekin”

comedy
Key Elements
StoolCarving KnifeWooden FigureBowler HatsWood Shavings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
More Like This

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Neighboring films in the catalog's similarity graph.

Keep Going

THREE WAYS DEEPER

Auteur
AUT
MORE BY JOHN G. BLYSTONE

Every catalog entry where John G. Blystone is credited as director.

Open
Family
GEN
MORE COMEDY

Top-ranked films inside comedy, sorted by master score.

Open
Era
DEC
MORE FROM THE 1930S

The best films of the 1930s, ranked across every available metric.

Open
View on IMDbView on TMDBCatalog
HOLLYWOOD METRICS

The definitive mathematical oracle for cinematic success and creative script intelligence.

74,000+ Films100 Years1.1M+ Reviews
PRODUCT
  • Dashboard
  • Pricing
  • Script Analysis
  • Watch the Demo
  • The Red List
  • News
  • Analytics
  • API
  • MCP Connector
COMPANY
  • About
  • Track Record
  • Trust & Script Privacy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
CONNECT
  • ▶YouTube
  • ◉Instagram
  • ♪TikTok
  • @Threads
  • fFacebook
Get Started Free →
© 2026 Hollywood Metrics. All rights reserved.Powered by bespoke agents and autonomous agentic workflows