The Great Dictator the West was lost. Chaplin, on the other hand, laughed uproariously at the film. He used it to inspire many elements of "The Great Dictator", and by repeatedly viewing this film, Chaplin could closely mimic Hitler's mannerisms. Trimborn suggests that Chaplin decided to proceed with making "The Great Dictator" after viewing Riefenstahl's film. Hynkel's rally speech near the beginning of the film, delivered in German-sounding gibberish, is a caricature of Hitler's oratory style, which Chaplin also studied carefully in newsreels. The film was directed by Chaplin (with his half-brother Wheeler Dryden as assistant director), and written and produced by Chaplin.
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