Modern Screen (Jan - Nov 1940)

Record Details:

Title:
Modern Screen
Date:
Jan - Nov 1940
Publisher:
Dell Publishing Company
Volume:
Modern Screen (Jan - Nov 1940)
Leaf #:
0001068
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System and Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
October 06, 2022
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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 The Great Dictator and his henchmen (all wearing the symbol of the Double Cross) plot some dirty work. This spectacular set is just one of fifty-five used in the picture. Not only does Chaplin (seen here as Dictator Hynkel) play two difficult roles, but he wrote, directed and produced the film; designed the costumes and supervised the music. Chaplin's his lovable old self as Charlie of the Ghetto. His sweetheart is Hannah the laundry girl (Paulette Goddard) — lovely in spite of glamorless togs and little make-up. Jack Oakie is Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria. (On the set they called him Duce. ) He's devoted two years to this film and his visit to Hynkel is a sure-fire laugh riot. Here's Chaplin as the barber, called simply "Charlie" throughout. His voice is wispy and thin, in contrast to Hynkel's, which is guttural. Reg Gardiner is Schultz, super-patriot. 90 Printed in the U. S. A. by the Art Color Printing Company, Dunellen, N. J. MODERN SCREEN