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The Great Dictator · LeviOsa

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1940·NR

Once again - the whole world laughs!

ComedyWar2h 5m

🍅92%

🍅

92%

Tomatometer

🍿

95%

Popcornmeter

8.3

TMDB

Storyline

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Trailers

4 videos

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Original Trailer

Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator

Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator

Three Reasons: The Great Dictator

Three Reasons: The Great Dictator

THE GREAT DICTATOR Trailer (1940) - The Criterion Collection

THE GREAT DICTATOR Trailer (1940) - The Criterion Collection

Details

DirectorCharlie Chaplin

ReleasedOct 15, 1940

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$2M

Revenue

$11M

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

Charles Chaplin Productions

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

Stickers

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

fuboTV

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Criterion Channel

TCM

HBO Max

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

Reviews

10 reviews · 7 critics · 2 fans

8 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Charlie Chaplin demonstrates that his comedic voice is undiminished by dialogue in this rousing satire of tyranny, which may be more distinguished by its uplifting humanism than its gags.”

92% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

K

Kat Sachs

RTChicago ReaderFeb 7, 2025

Chaplin’s iconic speech at the end of the film is only too relevant nowadays.

W

William Goss

RTFilm.comJun 1, 2011

The first full-blown talkie from the biggest star of the silent era, complete with a message that Chaplin couldn't have sent more loudly or clearly.

C

Critic

RTTIME MagazineSep 3, 2010

Through no fault of Chaplin's, during the two years he was at work on the picture dictators became too sinister for comedy.

J

Josh Larsen

RTLarsenOnFilmApr 28, 2026

Charlie Chaplin was not messing around.

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Information

Title

The Great Dictator

Released

Oct 15, 1940

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 5m

Status

Released

Studio

Charles Chaplin Productions

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