The Great Dictator

1940 · 125 MIN · IMDB 8.4 · 247,283 VOTES · DIR. Charlie Chaplin

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Overview

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,264 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:59 At the end of the World War Tomainia weakened
00:09:59 Only too willing to oblige, sir.
00:13:11 April. Spring in Tomainia.
00:22:36 and seems all smiles at the attention
00:26:38 What would you do, pretty?
00:32:44 You'd better get fixed up. We'll investigate later.
00:37:37 Behind it was the dynamic Adenoid Hynkel
00:43:04 Then we'll change our policy.
00:46:47 All great men are absent-minded. It's a sign you're smart.
00:51:54 Spare the strikers and permit them to return to work.
00:58:58 - Who is it? - The barber.
01:06:11 You men, stay right here.
01:11:03 - I knew he was up to some mischief. - Sure he is.
01:18:22 I know, I know.
01:21:51 Come here. They'll see you.
01:28:47 No, he hasn't been playing much.
01:32:20 This is a pleasure, my friend Hynkel.
01:36:43 This is not for me. I like it better upstairs.
01:39:40 Some peanuts?
01:43:56 Funny. I wish I understand it.
01:46:43 Strawberries!
01:51:03 Where's Schultz? You won't talk, eh?
01:57:38 Let him who refuses beware!
02:01:19 You are not machines, you are not cattle, you are men!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,264
Dialogue density10.1 lines / min
First line00:02:59
Final line02:01:19

Production Record

DirectorCharlie Chaplin
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$11,000,000
IMDb votes247,283