Shoulder Arms
In Theaters
October 20, 1918
Runtime: 36m
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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Cast & Crew
Charlie Chaplin
Doughboy
Edna Purviance
The Girl
Syd Chaplin
Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
Loyal Underwood
Short German Officer
Henry Bergman
Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
Tom Wilson
Dumb German Wood-Cutter
Albert Austin
American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
- JW
Jack Wilson
Crown Prince
- WA
W.J. Allen
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
- LB
L.A. Blaisdell
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
Alva D. Blake
U.S. Soldier / German Officer (uncredited)
- CB
Cliff Brouwer
Soldier (uncredited)
- EB
E. Brucker
Bit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)
- FC
F.S. Colby
Soldier (uncredited)
- SC
Slim Cole
Soldier (uncredited)
- WC
Wellington Cross
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
- ED
E.H. Devere
Bit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)
- CD
C.L. Dice
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay
Media
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