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Shoulder Arms poster

Comedy / War

Shoulder Arms.

Unprecedented in film annals!

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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

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Doughboy

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

The Girl

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Short German Officer

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Dumb German Wood-Cutter

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier

Jack Wilson

Crown Prince

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