The Great Dictator late 1920s. "The Great Dictator" does feature several scenes without dialogue more in keeping with Chaplin's earlier films. The score was written and directed by Meredith Willson, later known as composer and librettist of the 1957 musical comedy "The Music Man": According to Willson, the scene in which Chaplin shaves a customer to "Brahms' Hungarian Dance" No. 5 had been filmed before he arrived, using a phonograph record for timing. Willson's task was to re-record it with the full studio orchestra, fitting the music to the action. They had planned to do it painstakingly, recording eight measures or less at
USS Dictator out of commission on 5 September 1865 at the League Island Navy Yard. She remained in ordinary there until 1869. The ship was recommissioned on 20 July 1869, with a repair cost of $59,654.27. "Dictator" served with the North Atlantic Fleet until 28 June 1871 when she was again placed out of commission. She was in ordinary at New York Navy Yard until 12 January 1874 when she was recommissioned for service on the North Atlantic Station. "Dictator" was decommissioned at League Island on 1 June 1877 and remained there until sold on 27 September 1883, to A. Purvis &