The Great Dictator
1940 · 125 MIN · IMDB 8.4 · 247,283 VOTES · DIR. Charlie Chaplin
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
Charles Chaplin
Hynkel - Dictator of Tomania
Charles Chaplin
A Jewish Barber
Paulette Goddard
Hannah
Jack Oakie
Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria
Reginald Gardiner
Schultz
Henry Daniell
Garbitsch
Billy Gilbert
Herring
Grace Hayle
Madame Napaloni
Carter DeHaven
Bacterian Ambassador
Maurice Moscovitch
Mr. Jaeckel
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Jaeckel
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