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The Great Dictator

“Once again - the whole world laughs!”

★ 8.3 / 10 (3,863 votes)October 15, 1940125 minEN
ComedyWar

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

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Movie facts

Release dateOctober 15, 1940
StatusReleased
Runtime125 min
Rating★ 8.3 / 10
CertificationNR
Original languageEnglish, Esperanto
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$11,000,000
ProductionCharles Chaplin Productions
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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Writers

Charlie Chaplin

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Cast

Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinAdenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardHannah
Jack OakieJack OakieBenzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerCommander Schultz
Henry DaniellHenry DaniellGarbitsch
Billy GilbertBilly GilbertField Marshal Herring
Grace HayleGrace HayleMadame Napaloni
Carter DeHavenCarter DeHavenSpook
Maurice MoscovitchMaurice MoscovitchMr. Jaeckel
Emma DunnEmma DunnMrs. Jaeckel
Bernard GorceyBernard GorceyMr. Mann
Paul WeigelPaul WeigelMr. Agar
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