The Great Dictator(1940)
“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.
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Studio
Charles Chaplin Productions
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$11M
Cast
Charlie Chaplin
as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
Paulette Goddard
as Hannah
Jack Oakie
as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
Reginald Gardiner
as Commander Schultz
Henry Daniell
as Garbitsch
Billy Gilbert
as Field Marshal Herring
Grace Hayle
as Madame Napaloni
Carter DeHaven
as Spook
Maurice Moscovitch
as Mr. Jaeckel
Emma Dunn
as Mrs. Jaeckel
Bernard Gorcey
as Mr. Mann
Paul Weigel
as Mr. Agar
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1940
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
8.3 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$11M
Production Companies
Charles Chaplin Productions
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What is The Great Dictator about?▼
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Who directed The Great Dictator?▼
The Great Dictator was directed by Charlie Chaplin and released in 1940. It is a comedy, war film.
How long is The Great Dictator?▼
The Great Dictator has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in The Great Dictator?▼
The cast of The Great Dictator includes Charlie Chaplin as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber, Paulette Goddard as Hannah, Jack Oakie as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria, Reginald Gardiner as Commander Schultz, Henry Daniell as Garbitsch and more.
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