Block-Heads (1938)
Approved 57m
The film opens in 1917, while Ollie and Stan are serving in World War I. Their unit is engaged in trench warfare in Cootie Avenue, France. When the unit receives orders to attack the enemy lines, Stan is ordered to stand guard at their trench until relieved from duty. Stan is not pleased to stay alone, but Ollie…
About Block-Heads
The film opens in 1917, while Ollie and Stan are serving in World War I. Their unit is engaged in trench warfare in Cootie Avenue, France. When the unit receives orders to attack the enemy lines, Stan is ordered to stand guard at their trench until relieved from duty. Stan is not pleased to stay alone, but Ollie promises to return for him. In 1918, the unit (and Ollie) are engaged in numerous battles and have been re-positioned many times. They did not return to the old trench. An armistice is signed later that year. The unit soon returns to the United States, and takes part in victory parades. In 1938, twenty-years later, Stan still stands guard over the trench in Cootie Avenue. He thinks the war is still ongoing, as he has yet to receive newer orders. He does not know that the world has forgotten about him. He wears his worn-out uniform and boots, and feeds every day with canned food. When an aircraft passes over the trench, Stan shoots at it with a machine gun. The pilot has to land the aircraft, and then searches for whoever shot at him. After a brief conversation between them, Stan finally learns that the war is over and leaves his trench. The scene shifts to Ollie, who has…
