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Shoulder Arms

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.

191836mNRComedy, War

About Shoulder Arms

Directors
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Sydney Chaplin, Loyal Underwood, Henry Bergman, Tom Wilson
Genres
Comedy, War
Content rating
NR
Original language
EN
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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