“Shoulder Arms” (1918) also features Charlie Chaplin’s older half brother Sydney Chaplin, who was a solid comedic entertainer & director in his own right. He would later go on to manage Charlie’s business affairs
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Of the major #SilentFilm comedians of the era (Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Harry Langdon) only Buster Keaton served in the military during WW1. Chaplin would go on to actively contribute to war bond drives
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Yes, I know this score is more modern but I thought it was fun, okay? If you want to listen to the official score made for “Shoulder Arms” (1918) you can use the one available here ( youtu.be/Inz89ICLCL8?...
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And now our other Charlie Chaplin film: The 1918 WWI comedy “Shoulder Arms” (youtu.be/YJZiMjIStT4?...) starring, written, directed, produced, edited and initially scored by Chaplin himself
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