The Great Dictator

1940 Charlie Chaplin 2h 5m
Comedy War

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

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

Vibes

Emotional Energized Darkly Funny Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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