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Des Moines Register, Des Moines, iowa, August 19, 1940.

Hitler Returns to Berlin in July 1940, United States

Holocaust Memorial Museum

„As he enters a railroad terminal“

Editorial content. „Scenes From Charlie Chaplin‘s

      Comedy of Dictators

      After many months of preparation, Charlie Chaplin‘s

travesty on dictators, The Great Dictator, is tentatively

scheduled to be released early next month. In this scene

from the picture, Charlie, who portrays the title role,

climaxes a rousing speech with left-handed salute. The

double cross appears as Chaplin‘s party insignia.

      Here Hynkel, The Great Dictator,listens to his friends,

maybe, and fellow dictator Nappolony (Jack

Oakie, right), as they talk at the great state reception.“ (...)

      „Here The Great Dictator acknowledges

the salutes of his of ficers and party men as he enters

a railroad terminal to welcome his fellow dictator,

Nappolony.“ (...)

      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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