27 May 1977
Desperate Living
After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.
The Great Dictator
Once again - the whole world laughs!
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Top Billed Cast
Charlie Chaplin Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
Paulette Goddard Hannah
Jack Oakie Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
Reginald Gardiner Commander Schultz
Henry Daniell Garbitsch
Billy Gilbert Field Marshal Herring
Grace Hayle Madame Napaloni
Carter DeHaven Spook
Maurice Moscovitch Mr. Jaeckel
Emma Dunn Mrs. Jaeckel
Bernard Gorcey Mr. Mann
Paul Weigel Mr. Agar
Chester Conklin Barber's Customer
Esther Michelson Jewish Woman
Hank Mann Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit
Florence Wright Blonde Secretary
Eddie Gribbon Tomanian Storm Trooper
Rudolph Anders Tomanian Commandant at Osterlich / Robert O. Davis
Eddie Dunn Whitewashed Storm Trooper
Nita Pike Secretary
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