Shoulder Arms
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Shoulder Arms (1918)

02/12/1918 (GB)
Comedy, War
36m

Unprecedented in film annals!

Overview

An American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero.

  • Charlie ChaplinDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • world war i
  • black and white
  • silent film
  • behind enemy lines
  • trench warfare
  • short film

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Doughboy

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

The Girl

Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Short German Officer

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Dumb German Wood-Cutter

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier

Jack Wilson

Crown Prince

W.J. Allen

Motorcyclist (uncredited)

L.A. Blaisdell

Motorcyclist (uncredited)

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