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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by countryCast · Directed by Charlie Chaplin
CC

Charlie Chaplin
Doughboy
EP

Edna Purviance
The Girl
SC

Sydney Chaplin
Charlie's Comrade / The Kaiser
LU

Loyal Underwood
Short German Officer
HB

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

Tom Wilson
Dumb German Wood-Cutter
AA

Albert Austin
American Soldier / Clean Shaven German Soldier / Bearded German Soldier
JW
Jack Wilson
Crown Prince
WA
W.J. Allen
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
LB
L.A. Blaisdell
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
AB

Alva D. Blake
U.S. Soldier / German Officer (uncredited)
CB
Cliff Brouwer
Soldier (uncredited)
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Shoulder Arms — streaming FAQ
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Shoulder Arms is streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and FILMBOX+ Now in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.
Is Shoulder Arms on Netflix?
No, Shoulder Arms is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and Criterion Channel.
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