When was The Great Dictator released?

The Great Dictator was released on October 15, 1940.

Who directed The Great Dictator?

The Great Dictator was directed by Charlie Chaplin.

Who is in the cast of The Great Dictator?

The main cast of The Great Dictator includes Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell.

The Couch CriticCouch Critic

The Couch Critic

Menu

The Couch Critic

Your go-to destination for honest movie and TV show reviews from a passionate community of critics. Join the conversation today.

Explore

Trending
Movies
TV Shows
Reviews
Lists
Games
About Us

Community

Guides
What to Watch

Legal

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Cookie Policy
RSS Feed

Cookie Settings

This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Movies
The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator

Name: The Great Dictator
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1940-10-15
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell

1940

2h 5m

Comedy

War

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

2h 5m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Compare

Provider type

Streaming

7

Rent

3

Buy

3

Ads

4

Streaming data provided byJustWatch

Updated daily

Storyline

"Once again - the whole world laughs!"

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 5m
: Oct 15, 1940
Digital Release: Jun 1, 2020
Languages: English
Esperanto
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Production: Charles Chaplin Productions
Charles Chaplin Productions
Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

64 Cast Members

Charlie Chaplin

Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber

Paulette Goddard

Hannah

Jack Oakie

Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria

Reginald Gardiner

Commander Schultz

Henry Daniell

Garbitsch

Billy Gilbert

Field Marshal Herring

Grace Hayle

Madame Napaloni

Carter DeHaven

Spook

Maurice Moscovitch

Mr. Jaeckel

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Jaeckel

Bernard Gorcey

Mr. Mann

Paul Weigel

Mr. Agar

Chester Conklin

Barber's Customer

Esther Michelson

Jewish Woman

Hank Mann

Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit

Florence Wright

Blonde Secretary

Eddie Gribbon

Tomanian Storm Trooper

Rudolph Anders

Tomanian Commandant at Osterlich / Robert O. Davis

Eddie Dunn

Whitewashed Storm Trooper

Nita Pike

Secretary