
The story
An American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero.
- Original title
- Shoulder Arms
- Release date
- 1918-10-20
- Original language
- en
Cast

Charlie ChaplinDoughboy

Edna PurvianceThe Girl

Sydney ChaplinCharlie's Comrade / The Kaiser

Loyal UnderwoodShort German Officer

Henry BergmanFat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender

Tom WilsonDumb German Wood-Cutter

Albert AustinAmerican Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
Jack Wilson
Jack WilsonCrown Prince
W.J. Allen
W.J. AllenMotorcyclist (uncredited)
L.A. Blaisdell
L.A. BlaisdellMotorcyclist (uncredited)

Alva D. BlakeU.S. Soldier / German Officer (uncredited)
Cliff Brouwer
Cliff BrouwerSoldier (uncredited)
E. Brucker
E. BruckerBit Part in Street Scene (uncredited)
F.S. Colby
F.S. ColbySoldier (uncredited)
Slim Cole
Slim ColeSoldier (uncredited)
Wellington Cross
Wellington CrossMotorcyclist (uncredited)
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