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The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

1940·Movie·2h 5mPG

Comedy, War

8.3 / 10 (3,858 votes)

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.

Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Original language
English
Released
15 October 1940

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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