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The Great Dictator
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Directed by Charlie Chaplin. With Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie.
82.8/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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82.8/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTDictator 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 snapshot for The Great Dictator.
MoviHero lists October 15, 1940 as the release date for The Great Dictator. Charlie Chaplin is the listed director. The listed cast includes Charlie Chaplin as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber, Paulette Goddard as Hannah, Jack Oakie as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria, Reginald Gardiner as Commander Schultz. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 15, 1940
GenresComedy · War
Runtime2h 5m
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
CastCharlie Chaplin as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber, Paulette Goddard as Hannah, Jack Oakie as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria, Reginald Gardiner as Commander Schultz
TrailerAvailable on this page
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The Great Dictator runs 2h 5m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 82.8/100 (8.281/10) from 3,849 votes. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
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otherAdenoid Hynkel, Dictator of TomaniaAdenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania in The Great Dictator (1940), played by Charlie Chaplin.Open character guide otherHannahHannah in The Great Dictator (1940), played by Paulette Goddard.Open character guide otherBenzino Napaloni, Dictator of BacteriaBenzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria in The Great Dictator (1940), played by Jack Oakie.Open character guide
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