Top 10 Artillery Comedies You Must Watch

Description: Buster Keaton's silent film masterpiece includes scenes with artillery, as he plays a Confederate railroad engineer who must rescue his love and his train from Union forces.

Fact: Keaton performed many of his own stunts, including the famous scene where he sits on the cowcatcher of a moving train.

Description: Although not a direct artillery comedy, Charlie Chaplin's satirical take on Hitler includes scenes with artillery, poking fun at the absurdity of war and dictators.

Fact: This was Chaplin's first true talking picture, and he took a significant risk by satirizing Hitler at a time when the U.S. was still neutral in WWII.

Description: This British comedy involves a tiny European duchy that declares war on the U.S. to gain aid, with their 'army' consisting of a few soldiers armed with medieval weapons and one modern artillery piece.

Fact: The film was based on a novel by Leonard Wibberley and was remade as a TV movie in

Description: This Cold War comedy features a Soviet submarine running aground near a New England town, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings involving artillery and military protocol.

Fact: The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won for Best Supporting Actor for Alan Arkin.

Description: This classic war film has elements of dark comedy, especially in the training sequences where the 'dozen' misfits are introduced to artillery and other military hardware.

Fact: The film was one of the first to depict American soldiers committing war crimes, which was controversial at the time.

Description: While more of a Western, this film features a comedic heist involving a wagon loaded with artillery, with John Wayne and Kirk Douglas leading the charge.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use a 'cannon' effect for the wagon, which was actually a modified truck.

Description: Though primarily a war drama, this film directed by and starring Lee Marvin includes moments of dark humor, particularly in scenes involving artillery and the absurdity of war.

Fact: The film is semi-autobiographical, based on Samuel Fuller's own experiences in WWII.

Description: While not strictly about artillery, Judy Benjamin's (Goldie Hawn) journey through basic training includes a humorous stint with artillery, showcasing her struggles and triumphs in the military.

Fact: Goldie Hawn won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role in this film. The movie also inspired a television series.

Description: This classic comedy follows John Winger (Bill Murray) and his friend Russell Ziskey (Harold Ramis) as they join the Army to escape their mundane lives, only to find themselves in charge of an artillery unit. Their misadventures with the military's big guns provide plenty of laughs.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a drama, but the comedic elements were so strong that it was rewritten as a comedy. Also, the scene where Bill Murray's character teaches English to the platoon was improvised.

Description: While primarily a satire of Hollywood, the film features a scene where the actors, playing soldiers, encounter a real artillery attack, leading to some of the movie's most memorable comedic moments.

Fact: The film was controversial for its use of blackface and portrayal of mental disabilities, but it also received praise for its humor and performances.