Oct. 15, 2025
Charlie Chaplin Premieres The Great Dictator
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October 15, 1940. Charlie Chaplin premieres The Great Dictator in New York City, a satirical film that mocks Adolf Hitler and becomes the comedian’s greatest box office success.
