The Great Dictator
Once again - the whole world laughs!
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10/15/1940Runtime
125 minsOverview
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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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$2,000,000Revenue
$11,000,000Homepage
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A defiantly humanist satire that weaves farcical comedy with the horror of fascism, building to a stirring final plea for compassion. Chaplin's genius lies in finding absurdity and pathos in the same moment.
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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
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