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Shoulder Arms (1918)

EnglishFilm191836 minComedy, War★ 6.8/10

Unprecedented in film annals!

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

Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Starring
Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Sydney Chaplin
Music
Charlie Chaplin
Released
1918-10-20

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Cast

Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinDoughboy
Edna PurvianceEdna PurvianceThe Girl
Sydney ChaplinSydney ChaplinCharlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
Loyal UnderwoodLoyal UnderwoodShort German Officer
Henry BergmanHenry BergmanFat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
Tom WilsonTom WilsonDumb German Wood-Cutter
Albert AustinAlbert AustinAmerican Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
Jack WilsonCrown Prince
W.J. AllenMotorcyclist (uncredited)
L.A. BlaisdellMotorcyclist (uncredited)
Alva D. BlakeAlva D. BlakeU.S. Soldier / German Officer (uncredited)
Cliff BrouwerSoldier (uncredited)

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