The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

Overview

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

Ratings

IMDb 8.4
TMDB 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes 92

Details

Director Charles Chaplin
Cast Billy Gilbert, Carter DeHaven, Charles Chaplin, Emma Dunn, Grace Hayle, Henry Daniell, Jack Oakie, Maurice Moscovitch, Paulette Goddard, Reginald Gardiner
Genre Comedy, Drama, War
Country United States
Release Year 1940
Runtime: 2h 5m
Budget: 972,212 USD
Release Date: 1941-03-07
Awards: Top rated movie #67 | Nominated for 5 Oscars, 7 wins & 6 nominations total
Tagline: Once again - the whole world laughs!