The Great Dictator (1940)
Once again - the whole world laughs!
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Comedy, War
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: October 15, 1940
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
- Maurice Moscovitch - Mr. Jaeckel
- Emma Dunn - Mrs. Jaeckel
Screenplay
- Charlie Chaplin (Screenplay)
Music: Charlie Chaplin, Meredith Willson
Cinematography: Karl Struss, Roland Totheroh
Editing: Willard Nico
Production: Charles Chaplin Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Esperanto
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
amnesia, nazi, hairdresser, propaganda, world war i, dictator, jewish ghetto, fascism, world war ii, national socialism, national socialist party, satire, speech, black and white, barbershop
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Dictator about?
- Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
- Who directed The Great Dictator?
- The Great Dictator was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
- Who stars in The Great Dictator?
- The Great Dictator stars Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell, Billy Gilbert.
- How long is The Great Dictator?
- The Great Dictator has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Dictator?
- The Great Dictator is a Comedy, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Great Dictator?
- The Great Dictator has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Great Dictator?
- The Great Dictator had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Great Dictator gross?
- The Great Dictator grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The Great Dictator produced?
- The Great Dictator was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great Dictator?
- The themes of The Great Dictator include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.