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The Great Dictator

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The Great Dictator
© 1940 United Artists − All right reserved.

The Great Dictator

Poster for the movie "The Great Dictator"
Release Date  15 October 1940 (2 h 05 min)
Directed by  Charlie Chaplin
Writer 
Composer  Meredith Willson, Charlie Chaplin
Genres  Comedy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

  • Year of production  1940
  • Release Date  15 October 1940
  • Local Release Date  15 October 1940
  • Revenue  $11,000,000
  • Budget  $2,000,000
  • Language  English, Esperanto


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Overview

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.


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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  914
  • Original Title  The Great Dictator
  • Release Date  15 October 1940
  • Local Release Date  15 October 1940
  • Runtime  2 h 05 min
  • Production  United Artists, Roy Export Company Establishment
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English, Esperanto
  • Genres  Comedy
  • Director  Charlie Chaplin
  • Producer  Charlie Chaplin
  • Director of Photography  Karl Struss, Roland Totheroh
  • Original Music Composer  Meredith Willson, Charlie Chaplin
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  G
  • Budget  $2,000,000
  • Revenue  $11,000,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0032553
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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It’s a Wonderful Life

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It’s a Wonderful Life
© 1946 RKO Radio Pictures − All right reserved.

It's a Wonderful Life

Poster for the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"
Release Date  20 December 1946 (2 h 10 min)
Directed by  Frank Capra
Writer 
Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
Genres  Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

  • Year of production  1946
  • Release Date  20 December 1946
  • Local Release Date  7 January 1947
  • Revenue  $9,644,124
  • Budget  $3,180,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.


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  • TMDb ID  1585
  • Original Title  It's a Wonderful Life
  • Release Date  20 December 1946
  • Local Release Date  7 January 1947
  • Runtime  2 h 10 min
  • Production  RKO Radio Pictures, Liberty Films (II)
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Drama, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Frank Capra
  • Producer  Frank Capra
  • Director of Photography  Joseph F. Biroc, Joseph Walker
  • Original Music Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $3,180,000
  • Revenue  $9,644,124
  • IMDb Id  tt0038650
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Dimitri Tiomkin

Production

Frank Capra

Companies

RKO Radio Pictures
Liberty Films (II)

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
© 1939 Columbia Pictures − All right reserved.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Poster for the movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
Release Date  19 October 1939 (2 h 09 min)
Directed by  Frank Capra
Writer 
Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
Genres  Comedy, Drama
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.

  • Year of production  1939
  • Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Local Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Revenue  $9,600,000
  • Budget  $1,500,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America!

Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.


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  • TMDb ID  3083
  • Original Title  Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Local Release Date  19 October 1939
  • Runtime  2 h 09 min
  • Production  Columbia Pictures
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy, Drama
  • Director  Frank Capra
  • Producer  Frank Capra
  • Director of Photography  Joseph Walker
  • Original Music Composer  Dimitri Tiomkin
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $1,500,000
  • Revenue  $9,600,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0031679
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors


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Scénario


Soundtrack

Dimitri Tiomkin

Production

Frank Capra

Companies

Columbia Pictures

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