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Once again - the whole world laughs! - The Great Dictator
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Title: The Great Dictator

Release Date: 15 Oct 1940

Runtime: 2h 5m

Genre: Comedy, War

Director: Charles Chaplin Productions

Production Companies: Charles Chaplin Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.3 (3404 votes)

Cast

  • Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber: Charlie Chaplin
  • Hannah: Paulette Goddard
  • Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria: Jack Oakie
  • Commander Schultz: Reginald Gardiner
  • Garbitsch: Henry Daniell
  • Field Marshal Herring: Billy Gilbert
  • Madame Napaloni: Grace Hayle
  • Spook: Carter DeHaven
  • Mr. Jaeckel: Maurice Moscovitch
  • Mrs. Jaeckel: Emma Dunn
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