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The Great Dictator (1940)

Once again - the whole world laughs!

  • Comedy
  • War

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

Rating
8.3 / 10 (3,857 votes)
Release date
October 15, 1940
Runtime
2h 05m
Language
English
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Charlie ChaplinAdenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
  • Paulette GoddardHannah
  • Jack OakieBenzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
  • Reginald GardinerCommander Schultz
  • Henry DaniellGarbitsch
  • Billy GilbertField Marshal Herring
  • Grace HayleMadame Napaloni
  • Carter DeHavenSpook
  • Maurice MoscovitchMr. Jaeckel
  • Emma DunnMrs. Jaeckel
  • Bernard GorceyMr. Mann
  • Paul WeigelMr. Agar

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