The Great Dictator_
"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.
Starring
Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie
Box Office
$11.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
The Great Dictator earned $11.0M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 450% return on investment.
Cast
Charlie Chaplin →
Charlie Chaplin stars as Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber in The Great Dictator.
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Year context
The Great Dictator was released 86 years ago in 1940.
The Great Dictator is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
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
Chester Conklin
Barber's Customer
EM
Esther Michelson
Jewish Woman
Hank Mann
Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit
Florence Wright
Blonde Secretary
Eddie Gribbon
Tomanian Storm Trooper
Rudolph Anders
Tomanian Commandant at Osterlich / Robert O. Davis
Eddie Dunn
Whitewashed Storm Trooper
NP
Nita Pike
Secretary
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
+450%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.3/10 (3,619 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$11,000,000
Profit
+$9,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Great Dictator about?
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
How long is The Great Dictator?
The Great Dictator has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in The Great Dictator?
The cast of The Great Dictator includes Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell.
How much did The Great Dictator make at the box office?
The Great Dictator earned $11,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Great Dictator?
The Great Dictator has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 3,619 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
War