The Great Dictator (1940)

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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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorUnited Artists
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Earliest Release DateOctober 15, 1940 (Domestic)
Running Time2 hr 5 min
GenresComedy Drama War
FilmmakersRole
Charles Chaplin Director
Charles Chaplin Writer
Karl Struss Cinematographer
Roland Totheroh Cinematographer
Willard Nico Editor
CastRole
Charles Chaplin
Hynkel - Dictator of Tomania/A Jewish Barber
Paulette Goddard
Hannah
Jack Oakie
Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria
Reginald Gardiner
Schultz