

Block Busters
1944-07-22 · 60 min · ★ 8.0
Muggs, Glimpy and the rest of the Kids set about to Americanize affable young French refugee Jean Rogers. But after a disastrous baseball game, Jean is chased out of the neighborhood and told not to return.
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- Directors
- Wallace Fox
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures, Banner Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Leo GorceyMuggs McGinnis
Huntz HallGlimpy
Gabriel DellSkinny
William BenedictButch
Noah BeeryJudge
Harry LangdonHiggins
Minerva UrecalAmelia Rogiet
Kay MarvisIrma
Bernard GorceyLippmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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