Block Busters (1944): Cast & Plot
Block Busters is a 1944 comedy directed by Wallace Fox, starring Huntz Hall as Glimpy, Fred Pressel and Leo Gorcey. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Wallace Fox
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Block Busters About?
The premise of Block Busters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a French refugee named Jean Rogers moves into the neighborhood, Muggs feels compelled to confront him. Muggs, Glimpy and the rest of the Kids set out to Americanize the friendly newcomer, but a botched baseball game turns hostile, and Jean is driven out and warned never to return. The clash highlights the kids' comedic antics and cultural misunderstandings.
Block Busters Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- new york city
- immigrant
- baseball game
- baseball umpire
- east side kids
Block Busters Cast & Characters
Huntz Hall leads the cast as Glimpy, with Fred Pressel as Jean and Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis. Directed by Wallace Fox; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wallace Fox
- Huntz Hall as Glimpy
- Fred Pressel as Jean
- Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis
- Harry Langdon as Higgins
Also Starring in Block Busters
· 14 more- Minerva Urecal Amelia Rogiet
- William Benedict Butch
- Kay Marvis Irma
- Bill Chaney Tobey
- Jimmy Strand Danny
- Roberta Smith Jinx
- Bernard Gorcey Lippman
- Noah Beery Judge
- Gabriel Dell Skinny
- Tom Herbert Meyer
- Robert F. Hill Doctor (uncredited)
- Charles Murray Jr. Umpire
- Jack Gilman Batter
- Jimmie Noone Jimmy Noone
Block Busters Plot Summary
What happens in Block Busters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After an afternoon filled with energetic baseball games, Muggs McGinnis and the East Side Kids gang return to their beloved clubhouse, only to find Higgins, a friendly but often bumbling man, removing their “East Side Club” sign. Higgins explains that the owner of their hangout plans to rent the space to more “respectable” tenants—a development that unsettles the gang. The following day, Muggs discovers that these new tenants, an elderly woman named Amelia Norton and her young grandson Jean, are scheduled to inspect the place at noon. Determined to protect their beloved clubhouse, Muggs devises a plan to scare away the newcomers by inciting a fight with Butch and his rival gang, the Five Pointers.
Full summary
The whole story of Block Busters, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Block Busters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What activity are Muggs McGinnis and the East Side Kids gang engaged in at the beginning of the movie?
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Block Busters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Block Busters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Block Busters?
Block Busters runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Block Busters released?
Block Busters was released on July 22, 1944.
Who directed Block Busters?
Block Busters was directed by Wallace Fox.
More films by Wallace Fox Who is in the cast of Block Busters?
Block Busters stars Huntz Hall as Glimpy, Fred Pressel as Jean and Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis, among 18 credited actors.
Does Block Busters have a post-credit scene?
No. Block Busters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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