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02/12/1918 (GB)
Comedy, War
36m
- 68% (186 votes)
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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
Doughboy
Edna Purviance
The Girl
Syd Chaplin
Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
Loyal Underwood
Short German Officer
Henry Bergman
Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
Tom Wilson
Dumb German Wood-Cutter
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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