Square Shoulders_
Tad's dream is to attend a military academy so he can grow up to be a great soldier and a war hero, like his father. What he doesn't know is that his father, Slag, is actually a thief and a derelict. Slag robs a factory in order to get the money to send Tad to military school, then gets a job at the academy's horse stables to be close to his son, who doesn't know he's alive.
Starring
Frank Coghlan Jr., Louis Wolheim, Philippe De Lacy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Square Shoulders was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Tad's dream is to attend a military academy so he can grow up to be a great soldier and a war hero, like his father. What he doesn't know is that his father,...
Square Shoulders is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 58m.
CAST (17)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Tad
Louis Wolheim
Slag
Philippe De Lacy
Eddie
Anita Louise
Mary Jane
C. Montague Shaw
Cartwright
Maurice Black
Hook
Kewpie Morgan
Delicate Don (as Allen Morgan)
Clarence Geldart
Commandant
RE
Ray Erlenborn
Cadet (uncredited)
BL
Billy Lord
Cadet (uncredited)
KM
Kenneth McMillan
Cadet (uncredited)
EM
Edwin Mills
Cadet (uncredited)
Dean Riesner
Cadet (uncredited)
Matty Roubert
Newsboy (uncredited)
BS
Byron Sage
Cadet (uncredited)
PT
Paul Toien
Cadet (uncredited)
EV
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Cadet (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Square Shoulders about?
Tad's dream is to attend a military academy so he can grow up to be a great soldier and a war hero, like his father. What he doesn't know is that his father, Slag, is actually a thief and a derelict. Slag robs a factory in order to get the money to send Tad to military school, then gets a job at the academy's horse stables to be close to his son, who doesn't know he's alive.
How long is Square Shoulders?
Square Shoulders has a runtime of 58 minutes (0h 58m).
Who stars in Square Shoulders?
The cast of Square Shoulders includes Frank Coghlan Jr., Louis Wolheim, Philippe De Lacy, Anita Louise, C. Montague Shaw.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama