The Great Dictator
Movie
1940
G
2 HOURS 8 MINS
Comedy
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel’s regime.
Cast & Crew
Charles Chaplin Adenoid Hynkel/A Jewish Barber
Paulette Goddard Hannah
Jack Oakie Napaloni
Reginald Gardiner Schultz
Henry Daniell Garbitsch
Billy Gilbert Field Marshall Herring
Maurice Moscovich Mr. Jaeckel
Emma Dunn Mrs. Jaeckel
Grace Hayle Madame Napaloni
Carter DeHaven Spook
Bernard Gorcey Mr. Mann
Paul Weigel Mr. Agar
Charles Chaplin Director
Charles Chaplin Writer
Charles Chaplin Producer
Carter DeHaven Associate Producer
Meredith Willson Original Music
Charles Chaplin Original Music
Roland Totheroh Cinematography
Karl Struss Cinematography
Willard Nico Film Editing
J. Russell Spencer Art Direction
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