Shoulder Arms (1918)

  • NR
  • 10/20/1918 (US)
  • 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 Chaplin

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Charlie Chaplin's headshot

Charlie Chaplin

Doughboy
Edna Purviance's headshot

Edna Purviance

The Girl
Syd Chaplin's headshot

Syd Chaplin

Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
Loyal Underwood's headshot

Loyal Underwood

Short German Officer
Henry Bergman's headshot

Henry Bergman

Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
Tom Wilson's headshot

Tom Wilson

Dumb German Wood-Cutter
Albert Austin's headshot

Albert Austin

American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
Jack Wilson's headshot

Jack Wilson

Crown Prince

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