The Great Dictator (1940)
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
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Hynkel - Dictator of Tomania -
Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria -
Schultz -
Garbitsch -
Herring -
Madame Napaloni -
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Hannah -
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Mrs. Jaeckel -
Mr. Mann -
Mr. Agar -
Barber's Customer -
Jewish Woman
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Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit
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Director:
Charles ChaplinWriter:
Charles ChaplinAll Cast & Crew
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During filming, Charles Chaplin's relationship with Paulette Goddard began to deteriorate, but both tried very hard to save it. In 1942, Chaplin proudly introduced her as "my wife" (a position that was always considered sketchy) at a New York engagement, but within months they were amicably divorced, and the notoriously finicky Chaplin agreed to a generous divorce settlement. In the 1960s, both Chaplin and Goddard were living in Switzerland, but having made no contact, they spotted each other at a café and had lunch together. It was their last meeting.
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Note, any resemblance between Hynkle the Dictator and the Jewish Barber is purely co-incidental.
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This is a story of a period between two World Wars - an interim in which Insanity cut loose. Liberty took a nose dive, and Humanity was kicked around ...
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(at around 35 mins) When the Barber is chased in the Ghetto streets by Stormtroopers, one California studio building can be seen in the upper right corner of the frame.
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[Prologue] This is a story of a period between two World Wars -- an interim in which Insanity cut loose. Liberty took a nose dive and Humanity was kicked around somewhat
The World War 1918
Alternate Versions
In Italy, all the scenes that involved Napaloni's wife were cut from the movie to respect Benito Mussolini's widow, Rachele. The complete version wasn't seen until 2002.
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Prelude to 'Lohengrin' , Act I(1850) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Wagner
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Comedy | Drama | WarDetails
Release Date:
7 March 1941Language
English, Esperanto
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Agoura Hills, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$969,879
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