The Great Dictator The Great Dictator The Great Dictator is a 1940 American political satire comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, scored by and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Having been the only Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, this was Chaplin's first true sound film. Chaplin's film advanced a stirring, controversial condemnation of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, fascism, antisemitism, and the Nazis. At the time of its first release, the United States was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany. Chaplin plays both leading roles:
HMS Dictator (1783) destroyed in earlier battles, and three brigs, "Kiel", "Lolland" and "Samsøe". "Najaden" was under the command of Danish naval officer Hans Peter Holm (1772–1812) In the subsequent Battle of Lyngør "Dictator" destroyed "Najaden" and the British took "Laaland" and "Kiel" as prizes but had to abandon them after the two vessels grounded. The action cost "Dictator" five killed and 24 wounded. In 1847 the surviving British participants were authorized to apply for the clasp "Off Mardoe 6 July 1812" to the Naval General Service Medal. HMS "Dictator" was among Admiral Alexander Cochrane's fleet moored off New Orleans at the start