The Great Dictator

1940 Charlie Chaplin 2h 5m ★ 8.3
Comedy War
The Great Dictator

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

Cast

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

Vibes

Emotional Energized Darkly Funny Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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