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Unprecedented in film annals! - Shoulder Arms
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Title: Shoulder Arms

Release Date: 20 Oct 1918

Runtime: 36m

Genre: Comedy, War

Director: Charles Chaplin Productions

Production Companies: Charles Chaplin Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (178 votes)

Cast

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