
feature · 19402h 5mUS
The Great Dictator
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
ComedyWar★ 8.3(3,693)
At a glance
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Cinematography
- Karl Struss
- Editor
- Willard Nico
- Music
- Charlie Chaplin
Department
Camera
- Karl StrussDirector of Photographyprimary
- Roland TotherohDirector of Photography
Department
Electric / Lighting
- Frank TesteraLamp Operatorprimary
Department
Art Department
- Edward G. BoyleSet Decoratorprimary
Department
Production
- Buster WilesStunt Performerprimary
- Charlie ChaplinProducer
Recognition by craft
- Cinematography2n
- +2 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (0 won, 4 total)
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Cinematography1941Roland TotherohCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Cinematography1941Karl StrussCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
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