Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Editor's Verdict
"The Great Dictator is a powerful political satire focusing on the rise of fascism and the horrors of war. There is no indication that the narrative is set during the Christmas season, and the central themes revolve around dictatorship, persecution, and peace, not traditional Christmas values. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for a Christmas movie."
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Cast & Crew
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
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