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Shoulder Arms

1918-10-20 · 36 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy · War

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

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Directors
Charlie Chaplin
Production companies
Charles Chaplin Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top 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)
E. BruckerBit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)
F.S. ColbySoldier (uncredited)
Slim ColeSoldier (uncredited)
Wellington CrossMotorcyclist (uncredited)
E.H. DevereBit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)
C.L. DiceMotorcyclist (uncredited)
M.J. DonovanSoldier (uncredited)
Guy EakinsSoldier (uncredited)

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