Is Shoulder Arms sad?

Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shoulder Arms end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shoulder Arms easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shoulder Arms violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shoulder Arms scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shoulder Arms

Name: Shoulder Arms
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1918
Duration: 36 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Sydney Chaplin, Loyal Underwood, Henry Bergman

Unprecedented in film annals!

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

Produced by Charles Chaplin Productions

191836 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted silent comedy that uses World War I as backdrop for slapstick heroics and patriotic humor rather than grim realism.

An American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero.

Clusters

Wild Slapstick Comedy Silly Comedy Movies Fun Adventures With Misfit Friends Silly Comedies, No Romance Combat and Battles

Genres

Comedy War

Keywords

World War I Black And White Silent Film Behind Enemy Lines Trench Warfare Short Film

Questions people ask

Is Shoulder Arms sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does Shoulder Arms end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Shoulder Arms easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Shoulder Arms violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Shoulder Arms scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.