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Movie1940 · 2 hr 5 min · English

The Great Dictator

Once again - the whole world laughs!

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Synopsis

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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Charlie Chaplin photo

Charlie Chaplin

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

Paulette Goddard photo

Paulette Goddard

Hannah

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Jack Oakie

Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

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Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz

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Henry Daniell

Garbitsch

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Billy Gilbert

Field Marshal Herring

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Movie Details

DirectorCharlie Chaplin

OriginUnited States

Budget$2,000,000

Revenue$11,000,000

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

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Charles Chaplin Productions

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