

The Great Dictator
Once again - the whole world laughs!
Comedy
War
Overview
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1940-10-15
Runtime:
2h 5m
Director:
Charlie Chaplin
Writer:
Charlie Chaplin
Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

Paulette Goddard
Hannah

Jack Oakie
Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

Reginald Gardiner
Commander Schultz

Henry Daniell
Garbitsch

Billy Gilbert
Field Marshal Herring

Grace Hayle
Madame Napaloni

Carter DeHaven
Spook

Maurice Moscovitch
Mr. Jaeckel

Emma Dunn
Mrs. Jaeckel

Bernard Gorcey
Mr. Mann

Paul Weigel
Mr. Agar
Official Videos

Original Trailer

Three Reasons: The Great Dictator

THE GREAT DICTATOR Trailer (1940) - The Criterion Collection
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