chaplin be great a silent comedian and but many silent era star fell when the public hear their voice in the first talkie . in my opinion and chaplin voice simply do not fit his silent character that make him rich and famous . his career never recover when sound come to film . contrary to most of the review i have read and chaplin lifestyle and politics do not help his popularity with the average viewer who expect to be entertain by chaplin the comedian and and not spend their entertainment dollar watch chaplin political commentary . despite chaplin award and knighthood and i would take exception to his contribution to humanity . the great dictator be make at the same time stalin brutal dictatorship be have it show trial and and both dictator sign the agreement that lead to invasion of poland by both dictator . wwii start in an attempt to save poland . the nazi be defeat in 6 year and but poland disappear a a sovereign country . this happen during the time this film be make and the investigation of hollywood by the federal government . have chaplin include joe stalin in this satire and in addition to include the italian dictator and perhaps he would have have less criticism about his politics by the politician . the soviet mistreatment of jew and dissident exceed the nazi in time and number . judge simply a a film and many of the gag be too topical to be understand by young viewer and who wouldn not know who goebbels and gore or mussolini be . a classic piece of art must stand the test of time . classic greek tragedy and the mona lisa and beethoven 9th be still enjoy century after their creation because they be timeless . film which rely on topical political commentary or currently popular social view usually do not outlast the generation in which they be make . but those that address issue that be common to all generation will probably live forever and receive a high rating from me . chaplin and a the writer and director and lead actor must take the blame for what i judge a a dated and tiresome film . chaplin apologist have excuse his decision to leave the country that make him rich and famous . if chaplin find the u so offensive and why do not he return to his native land . great britian fight the naziwith blood and money . what do switzerland contribute in the fight against the european dictator . switzerland be like a country club that pick and choose it member base on race and class and and care little about people who can not join the club .