CinemaOSMovie · 1940 · 2h 5m · NR
The Great Dictator

Once again - the whole world laughs!

83%(3,846)IMDbComedyWar

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Directed byCharlie Chaplin

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
EN
Released
October 15, 1940
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$11,000,000
Studios
Charles Chaplin Productions

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Original Trailer

Original Trailer

THE GREAT DICTATOR Trailer (1940) - The Criterion Collection

THE GREAT DICTATOR Trailer (1940) - The Criterion Collection

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Hannah

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Garbitsch

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Field Marshal Herring

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Madame Napaloni

Carter DeHaven

Carter DeHaven

Spook

Maurice Moscovitch

Maurice Moscovitch

Mr. Jaeckel

Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Jaeckel

Creative team
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Written by
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Produced by
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

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