Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms is Charlie Chaplin's second film for First National Pictures. Released in 1918, it is a silent comedy film set in France during World War I, the first of three films he made on the subject of war. It co-starred Edna Purviance and Sydney Chaplin, Chaplin's elder brother. In this film, Chaplin is never in his Little Tramp outfit.

Shoulder Arms
Theatrical poster
Directed byCharlie Chaplin
Written byCharlie Chaplin
Produced byCharlie Chaplin
StarringEdna Purviance
Sydney Chaplin
CinematographyRoland Totheroh
Edited byCharles Chaplin
Distributed byFirst National Pictures
Release date
  • October 20, 1918 (1918-10-20)
Running time
36 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
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