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The great dictator / written and directed by Charlie Chaplin ; United Artists.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Place of publication not identified] : MK2 Éditions ; Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2003]
Description2 videodiscs (120 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--Drama.
Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945--Drama.
Fascism--Drama.
National socialism--Drama.
Antisemitism--Germany --Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Germany--History --1933-1945 --Drama.
Other author/creatorChaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977.
Other author/creatorGoddard, Paulette, 1911-1990.
Other author/creatorOakie, Jack, 1903-1978.
Other author/creatorGardiner, Reginald, 1903-1980.
Other author/creatorGilbert, Billy, 1894-1971
Other author/creatorMoscovich, Maurice, 1871-1940.
Other author/creatorStruss, Karl, 1886-1981.
Other author/creatorTotheroh, Roland H., 1890-1967.
Other author/creatorNico, William.
Other author/creatorWilson, Meredith.
Other author/creatorBrownlow, Kevin.
Other author/creatorKloft, Michael.
Other author/creatorUnited Artists Corporation.
Other author/creatorMK2 Productions.
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm)
Series Chaplin collection
Chaplin collection (Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)) ^A755325
Abstract Chaplin plays the double role of the persecuted Jewish barber and Adenoid Hynkel, dictator of Tomania. The barber is imprisoned, escapes, and is finally mistaken for the dictator at which point he makes an impassioned, humanistic speech which amazes the dictator's followers.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1940.
General noteSpecial features: documentary by Kevin Brownlow and Michael Kloft; recently discovered color footage shot on the set of the film; scenes from Sunnyside, Monsieur Verdoux and other films in the series.
CreditsPhotography, Karl Struss, Roland Totheroh ; editor, William Nico ; music, Meredith Wilson.
Cast Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Billy Gilbert, Maurice Moscovich.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish or French soundtrack, English intertitles, and optional subtitles in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Thai, and Korean; closed-captioned.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formComedy films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN079078064X
ISBN9780790780641
UPC 085393765026
Publisher number37944 Warner Home Video
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

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