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The Great Dictator

Name: The Great Dictator
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1940-10-15
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 8.28
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell

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★ 8.3 1940 125 min NR Comedy War

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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Release: 1940-10-15
Rating: NR
TMDB score: 8.3/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United States of America
Studio: Charles Chaplin Productions

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DirectorCharlie Chaplin WriterCharlie Chaplin CastCharlie Chaplin CastPaulette Goddard CastJack Oakie CastReginald Gardiner CastHenry Daniell

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