Shoulder Arms

"Unprecedented in film annals!"

1918 0h 36m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 210

ComedyWar

Synopsis

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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.

“Unprecedented in film annals!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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108 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Sydney Chaplin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Unprecedented in film annals!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0009611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Roland Totheroh behind the camera. Charlie Chaplin scores. Charlie Chaplin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2108 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Sydney Chaplin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Unprecedented in film annals!".
8IMDB entry: tt0009611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 13 different titles around the world.