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The Great Dictator (1940)

Once again - the whole world laughs!

★ 8.3/10 TMDBNR2h 5mComedyWar
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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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The Great Dictator Cast

  • Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie Chaplin

    as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

  • Paulette Goddard

    Paulette Goddard

    as Hannah

  • Jack Oakie

    Jack Oakie

    as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

  • Reginald Gardiner

    Reginald Gardiner

    as Commander Schultz

  • Henry Daniell

    Henry Daniell

    as Garbitsch

  • Billy Gilbert

    Billy Gilbert

    as Field Marshal Herring

  • Grace Hayle

    Grace Hayle

    as Madame Napaloni

  • Carter DeHaven

    Carter DeHaven

    as Spook

  • Maurice Moscovitch

    Maurice Moscovitch

    as Mr. Jaeckel

  • Emma Dunn

    Emma Dunn

    as Mrs. Jaeckel

  • Bernard Gorcey

    Bernard Gorcey

    as Mr. Mann

  • Paul Weigel

    Paul Weigel

    as Mr. Agar

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The Great Dictator is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel in the US.

When was The Great Dictator released?

The Great Dictator came out on October 15, 1940.

Is The Great Dictator worth watching?

The Great Dictator holds a 8.3/10 average from 3,848 TMDB user ratings. That puts it among the best-reviewed movies out there.

How long is The Great Dictator?

The Great Dictator runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).

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