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The Great Dictator
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Charlie Chaplin. With Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie.
8.3/10
MOVIHERO 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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8.3/10
MOVIHERO 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
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
Images5 stills
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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.
How emotionally intense is it?
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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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 8.3/10 from 3,875 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“In September 1939, six days after Britain declared war on Nazi Germany, Charlie Chaplin began filming his next feature.”
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“Forever great, forever relevant as dictators and dictator-wannabes do their best to deprive the humans of their humanity.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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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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