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Motion Picture Daily, New York, July 21, 1939.

Long Island Nazi Rally,1939

& German American Bund Rally, Madison

Square Garden, New York 1939

& Jack Oakie in Line for Dictator Role

(...) Louella O. Parsons, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, July 28, 1939

& REPORTS already have spread about the plot of „The

Great Dictator.“ It is obviously aimed at Adolf Hitler,

with its setting the tiny nation of Ptomania and Chaplin

in a dual role as the dictator, Bacteria, and as a

Jewish tramp who is thrown into a concentration camp and,

through a set of curious chances, is mistaken for

Bacteria. With his greatness thrust upon him, the tramp

dictator unwittingly conquers several countries but,

in the end, makes an anti-militaristic speech which amazes

and delights his subjects. That, at least, was the

yarn as it stood a week before the play went into production.

      Much may be changed before the film finally

emerges, and that, in view of the deliberation with which

he works, may not be before 1940. And then,

if coming events cast true shadows, Chaplin may change

still more.

(...) Douglas W. Churchill, At 50 Chaplin Begins to Talk,

New York Times Magazine, July 30, 1939, detail

& „Hinkler“ et „Gassolini“

(...) Journal, Paris, July 14, 1939

„New production, The Great Dictator, is scheduled“

Editorial content. „,Dictator‘ Starts Monday

      Hollywood, July 20. – Charlie Chaplin‘s new production,

The Great Dictator, is scheduled to go into production

on Monday. Chaplin is completing the script. Two sets are

ready for the cameras. Paulette Goddard and Henry

Daniell have the leading roles opposite Chaplin in the picture.“

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