Shoulder Arms

Name: Shoulder Arms
Genre: Comedy, War, Shorts, Silent
Released: 1918
Duration: 36 min

United States • English • 1918 • 36m

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Comedy War Shorts Silent

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Synopsis

From the depths of a trench in war-torn France, Chaplin supplies a little levity to a stark situation as an American soldier dreams of one day becoming a WWI hero. A man can dream can't he?

Credits

Crew

DirectorCharlie Chaplin

WriterCharlie Chaplin

CinematographerRoland Totheroh

ComposerCharlie Chaplin

EditorCharlie Chaplin

ProducerCharlie Chaplin

Cast

Charlie Chaplinas Doughboy

Edna Purvianceas The Girl

Syd Chaplinas Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser

Loyal Underwood

as Short German Officer

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

Tom Wilsonas Dumb German Wood-Cutter

Albert Austinas American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier

Jack Wilsonas Crown Prince

W.J. Allenas Motorcyclist (uncredited)

L.A. Blaisdellas Motorcyclist (uncredited)

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

Cliff Brouweras Soldier (uncredited)

E. Bruckeras Bit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)

F.S. Colbyas Soldier (uncredited)

Slim Coleas Soldier (uncredited)

Wellington Crossas Motorcyclist (uncredited)

E.H. Devereas Bit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)

C.L. Diceas Motorcyclist (uncredited)

M.J. Donovanas Soldier (uncredited)

Guy Eakinsas Soldier (uncredited)