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The Great Dictator (1940)

Oct 15, 1940 · 2h 5m

8.3/10 TMDB user score
3,856 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top cast

  • Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
  • Paulette Goddard Paulette Goddard Hannah
  • Jack Oakie Jack Oakie Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
  • Reginald Gardiner Reginald Gardiner Commander Schultz
  • Henry Daniell Henry Daniell Garbitsch
  • Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert Field Marshal Herring
  • Grace Hayle Grace Hayle Madame Napaloni
  • Carter DeHaven Carter DeHaven Spook
  • Maurice Moscovitch Maurice Moscovitch Mr. Jaeckel
  • Emma Dunn Emma Dunn Mrs. Jaeckel
  • Bernard Gorcey Bernard Gorcey Mr. Mann
  • Paul Weigel Paul Weigel Mr. Agar
  • Chester Conklin Chester Conklin Barber's Customer
  • Esther Michelson Jewish Woman
  • Hank Mann Hank Mann Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit
  • Florence Wright Florence Wright Blonde Secretary

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