The Great Dictator (1940)

  • NR
  • 10/15/1940 (US)
  • Comedy, War
  • 2h 5m

Once again - the whole world laughs!

Overview

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

Charlie Chaplin

Director, Writer

Cast

Charlie Chaplin's headshot

Charlie Chaplin

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
Paulette Goddard's headshot

Paulette Goddard

Hannah
Jack Oakie's headshot

Jack Oakie

Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
Reginald Gardiner's headshot

Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz
Henry Daniell's headshot

Henry Daniell

Garbitsch
Billy Gilbert's headshot

Billy Gilbert

Field Marshal Herring
Grace Hayle's headshot

Grace Hayle

Madame Napaloni
Carter DeHaven's headshot

Carter DeHaven

Spook

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