The Great Dictator (1940)
1940 film directed by Charlie Chaplin.
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- Year
- 1940
- Released
- October 15, 1940
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Countries
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Writer
- Charlie Chaplin
- Music
- Charlie Chaplin, Meredith Willson
- Awards
- 2 won · 5 nominations
Plot
The Great Dictator is a 1940 American political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. Having been the only major Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, Chaplin made this his first true sound film.
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin
- Paulette Goddard
- Jack Oakie
- Chester Conklin
- Leo White
- Billy Gilbert
- Henry Daniell
- Hans Conried
- Hank Mann
- Tiny Sandford
- Eddie Gribbon
- Sig Arno
Frequently asked questions
Who directed The Great Dictator?
The Great Dictator was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
When was The Great Dictator released?
The Great Dictator was first released on October 15, 1940.
How long is The Great Dictator?
The Great Dictator runs 125 minutes.
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- All About Eve
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- American Beauty
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- Rain Man
- Birdman
Sources and licences
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poster: Wikimedia Commons
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