Charles Chaplin Productions presents

Shoulder Arms

Name: Shoulder Arms
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1918-10-20

directed by Charlie Chaplin

“Unprecedented in film annals!”

191836mComedy

Charles Chaplin Productions presents

Shoulder Arms

directed by Charlie Chaplin

“Unprecedented in film annals!”

191836mComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · War

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

world war i black and white silent film behind enemy lines trench warfare short film

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

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

J

Jack Wilson

as Crown Prince

§ Where to watch

4 ways

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HBO Max Amazon Channel

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C

Criterion Channel

stream

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H

HBO Max

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F

FilmBox Live Amazon Channel

stream

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