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The Great Dictator 1940
Charlie Chaplin's eviscerating yet hilarious condemnation of Adolf Hitler and other European dictators rising to power in the late 1930's and early 1940's sadly still holds up today as a cautionary tale.
Featuring wonderful performances by Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie as Benzino Napaloni (a parody of Benito Mussolini), and Chaplin in a dual role as a Jewish barber and Adenoid Hynkel (a parody of Adolf Hitler), this film proves how important satire is in expressing one's opinion in hostile times.…
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