The Great Dictator
After dedicated service in the Great War, a Jewish barber (Charles Chaplin) spends years in an army hospital recovering from his wounds, unaware of the simultaneous rise of fascist dictator Adenoid Hynkel (also Chaplin) and his anti-Semitic policies. When the barber, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Hynkel, returns to his quiet neighborhood, he is stunned by the brutal changes and recklessly joins a beautiful girl (Paulette Goddard) and her neighbors in rebelling.
Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Jack Oakie
Charlie Chaplin
Producer:
Charlie Chaplin
Written by:
Charlie Chaplin
Distributor:
United Artists
$2 million
Box Office:
$5 million
Awards:
Academy Awards - Best Picture (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Music, Original Score (Nominated)
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
92%