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Shoulder Arms

Unprecedented in film annals!

1918 · 36m

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

6.8

TMDB audience score
210 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • HBO Max Amazon Channel
  • Criterion Channel
  • HBO Max
  • FILMBOX+ Now Amazon Channel

Free with ads

  • Mometu

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  • Amazon Video

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Cast

  • Charlie Chaplin
    Doughboy

  • Edna Purviance
    The Girl

  • Sydney 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

  • Jack Wilson
    Crown Prince

  • W.J. Allen
    Motorcyclist (uncredited)

  • L.A. Blaisdell
    Motorcyclist (uncredited)

  • Alva D. Blake
    U.S. Soldier / German Officer (uncredited)

  • Cliff Brouwer
    Soldier (uncredited)

  • E. Brucker
    Bit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)

  • F.S. Colby
    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Slim Cole
    Soldier (uncredited)

  • Wellington Cross
    Motorcyclist (uncredited)

  • E.H. Devere
    Bit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)

  • C.L. Dice
    Motorcyclist (uncredited)