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The Great Dictator

NR
ComedyWar
8.3/10(3,371 ratings)

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

10-15-1940
2h 5m
The Great Dictator
Backdrop for The Great Dictator

Main Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Hannah

Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Garbitsch

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Field Marshal Herring

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Madame Napaloni

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Charlie Chaplin
Writer:
Charlie Chaplin
Production:
Charles Chaplin Productions
Revenue:
$11,000,000
Budget:
$2,000,000

Key Crew

Director:
Charlie Chaplin
Producer:
Charlie Chaplin
Director of Photography:
Roland Totheroh
Original Music Composer:
Meredith Willson
Original Music Composer:
Charlie Chaplin

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en