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Motion Picture Daily, New York, October 16, 1940.
The Great Dictator Scene
& THE GREAT DICTATOR
„We must laugh in the face of these crazy times.“ says
Chaplin – and he‘s really giving us something
to laugh about. His first talking picture represents two years‘
work and cost him, personally, the fabulous sum
of $2,400,000
(...) Five photos, Modern Screen, Nov. 1940
& NY Critics Review „Great Dictator“
World Telegram: „The Great Dictator“ is propaganda first
and entertainment afterward. But if it falters now and again
as entertainment, the things it says and does must be honored.
For seldom has comedy taken up a better cause.
If it fails it fails with colors flying, with head unbowed.
– William Bachnet.
Journal-American: (...) But, naturally enough, the picture
is almost entirely Chaplin. – Rose Pelswick.
PM: (...) Funniest in his tumultuous travesty of Hitler‘s speechmaking. (...) – Cecilia Ager.
Sun: Really not a comedy. (...) – Eileen Creelman
Post: (...) The tragedy implicit in the subject
overweighs the comedy. – Archer Winsten.
(...) Motion Picture Daily, Oct. 17, 1940
„By no means the great satire“
Editorial content. „Critics Appraise ,Great Dictator‘“
News: (...) „It is by no means the great satire that we were led
to expect from the little master‘s studios. – Kate Cameron.“
Mirror: (...) „Chaplin‘s own defense of democracy at the end
of the picture is thrilling and soulstirring. – Lee Mortimer.“
Herald Tribune: (...) „So long as Chaplin is on the screen
it is a triumphant motion picture, but taken as a whole
it has collided with the swift progression of contemporary
history. – Howard Barnes.“
The Great Dictator world premiere is in New York Oct. 15, 1940
at the Capitol and Astor Theatres.
Capitol Theatre, 1645 Broadway (at 51st Street), New York.
Astor Theatre, 1531 Broadway (at 45th Street), New York.
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