The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

19402hr 5min
critics rating 92%92%
audience rating 95%95%

In a world where laughter is a weapon and hope is a shield, "The Great Dictator" unfolds a tale of two men whose lives intertwine in the most unexpected ways. As the power-hungry dictator Adenoid Hynkel schemes to conquer new territories and assert his dominance, a humble Jewish barber finds himself caught in the crossfire of tyranny and oppression.

Amidst the chaos and turmoil of a nation on the brink of war, the unlikely parallel journeys of these two men offer a poignant commentary on the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. With a blend of satire, wit, and heart, this timeless classic challenges us to reflect on the power of compassion, courage, and the indomitable force of unity. "The Great Dictator" is not just a film; it's a mirror held up to society, beckoning us to ponder the choices we make and the legacy we leave behind. Venture into this cinematic masterpiece and witness a story that transcends time and speaks to the very essence of humanity.

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

Charlie Chaplin

Paulette Goddard

Hans Conried

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Hans Conried

Henry Daniell

Garbitsch

Henry Daniell

Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz

Reginald Gardiner

Billy Gilbert

Field Marshal Herring

Billy Gilbert

Jack Oakie

Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

Jack Oakie

Herschel Graham

Soldier (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Charles Irwin

Banquet Butler (uncredited)

Charles Irwin

Don Brodie

Reporter from International Press (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Sam Harris

Officer (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Eddie Dunn

Whitewashed Storm Trooper

Eddie Dunn

Leo White

Hynkel's Barber (uncredited)

Leo White

Fred Aldrich

Soldier (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Tiny Sandford

Soldier in 1918 Tomainia (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford

Maurice Moscovitch

Mr. Jaeckel

Maurice Moscovitch

Lucien Prival

Storm Trooper Officer (uncredited)

Lucien Prival

Hank Mann

Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit

Hank Mann

Richard Alexander

Tomainian Prison Guard in 1918 (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Chester Conklin

Barber's Customer

Chester Conklin

Manuel París

Dance Extra at Ball (uncredited)

Manuel París

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Jaeckel

Emma Dunn

Sig Arno

Compact Parachute Inventor (uncredited)

Sig Arno

Rudolph Anders

Tomanian Commandant at Osterlich / Robert O. Davis

Rudolph Anders

George Lynn

Commander of Storm Troopers

George Lynn

Carter DeHaven

Paul Weigel

Mr. Agar

Paul Weigel

Harry Semels

Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

Harry Semels

Pat Flaherty

Friendly Storm Trooper (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Jack Perrin

Jewish Man (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

Bert Moorhouse

Hynkel's Staff Officer (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Leyland Hodgson

Big Bertha Gunnery Officer (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

Torben Meyer

Bald Barbershop Customer (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Ethelreda Leopold

Blonde Secretary (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

John Davidson

Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)

John Davidson

Eddie Gribbon

Tomanian Storm Trooper

Eddie Gribbon

Cyril Ring

Officer Extra (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Harry Wilson

Soldier in Field (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Bud Geary

Storm Trooper (uncredited)

Bud Geary

Gino Corrado

Sculptor (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Bernard Gorcey

Mr. Mann

Bernard Gorcey

Grace Hayle

Madame Napaloni

Grace Hayle

Henry Roquemore

Soldier (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Joe Bordeaux

Ghetto Extra (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Oliver Cross

Ball Guest (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Charles Sullivan

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

William Irving

Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)

William Irving

Lew Davis

Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Lew Davis

Nita Pike

Secretary

Nita Pike

Max Davidson

Jewish Man (uncredited)

Max Davidson

Wheeler Dryden

Heinrich Schtick / Translator (voice)

Wheeler Dryden

Hans Schumm

Soldier (uncredited)

Hans Schumm

Eddie Hart

Policeman (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Esther Michelson

Jewish Woman

Esther Michelson

William Arnold

Tomanian Officer (uncredited)

William Arnold

Florence Wright

Blonde Secretary

Florence Wright

James Carlisle

Ball Guest (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Francesca Santoro

Aggie (uncredited)

Francesca Santoro

Leonard Walker

Conductor (uncredited)

Leonard Walker

Finn Zirzow

Soldier (uncredited)

Finn Zirzow

Wyn Ritchie Evans

Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

Wyn Ritchie Evans

Carl Voss

Officer (uncredited)

Carl Voss

Nellie V. Nichols

Jewish Woman (uncredited)

Nellie V. Nichols

Francis Ernest Drake

Storm Trooper (uncredited)

Francis Ernest Drake