Movies Confirmed 8.3

The Great Dictator

"Once again - the whole world laughs!"

October 15, 1940 2h 5m Charlie Chaplin

Comedy War

8.3

3,835 votes

2h 5m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 31416 days ago — October 15, 1940

About

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

Cast

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

Trailer

Release Date

October 15, 1940

Status

Confirmed

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Charles Chaplin Productions

Budget

$2.0M

Revenue

$11.0M

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: NR
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Producers: Charlie Chaplin
Composer: Meredith Willson, Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography: Roland Totheroh, Karl Struss
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, Esperanto

Release Dates by Region

Indonesia · Limited: November 8, 2025
Indonesia · Theatrical: March 4, 1941
United States · Premiere: October 15, 1940
United States · Premiere: October 25, 1940
United States · Theatrical: October 23, 1940
United States · Theatrical: March 7, 1941
United States · Theatrical: October 31, 1940
United States · Theatrical: November 4, 1940

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

Indonesia: Stream on KlikFilm

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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