Shoulder Arms (1918)

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Movie · Comedy, War · 36m · Rated 6.8/10 on TMDB · Released October 20, 1918

Overview

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

Cast

• Charlie Chaplin as Doughboy
• Edna Purviance as The Girl
• Sydney Chaplin as Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
• Loyal Underwood as Short German Officer
• Henry Bergman as Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
• Tom Wilson as Dumb German Wood-Cutter
• Albert Austin as American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
• Jack Wilson as Crown Prince
• W.J. Allen as Motorcyclist (uncredited)
• L.A. Blaisdell as Motorcyclist (uncredited)
• Alva D. Blake as U.S. Soldier / German Officer (uncredited)
• Cliff Brouwer as Soldier (uncredited)

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