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

Shoulder Arms (1918)

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Unprecedented in film annals!

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

Director
Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Charlie Chaplin
    Doughboy Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    The Girl Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Syd Chaplin
    Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser Syd Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Loyal Underwood
    Short German Officer Loyal Underwood
  • Profile picture of Henry Bergman
    Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender Henry Bergman
  • Profile picture of Tom Wilson
    Dumb German Wood-Cutter Tom Wilson
  • Profile picture of Albert Austin
    American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier Albert Austin
  • Profile picture of Alva D. Blake
    U.S. Soldier / German Officer (uncredited) Alva D. Blake

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Keywords

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