The Great Dictator (1940) - Written, directed, and starring Sir Charles Chaplin.
Wow. I don't think I've ever really seen a full-length Charlie Chaplin feature, let alone this masterpiece! Sir Charlie played two roles in this WWII satire: That of a Hitleresque dictator, and his double: a Jewish barber with amnesia since WWI.
It was odd enough hearing him actually speak for over 2 hours - especially in that German accent! I swear, though -- most of the time I thought I was watching Peter Sellers, especially from the Dr. Strangelove era. Uncanny!
Incredibly too funny to be offensive, I think. And Paulette Goddard was quite hot in the day -- despite the fact this year she would've been 97 years old
Its a great movie, but I must sak....what do you think of the ending speech by Chaplin?
Ebert did a rather great GREAT MOVIES edition on THE GREAT DICTATOR, and he slammed the finale speech.
I swear, though -- most of the time I thought I was watching Peter Sellers, especially from the Dr. Strangelove era. Uncanny! 
