
To Be or Not to Be(1942)
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.


“Once again - the whole world laughs!”
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

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
The Great Dictator is a comedy, war film released in 1940 exploring themes of amnesia, nazi, hairdresser, propaganda, world war i, dictator. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie. 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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