The Dictator
“Fights and thrills and gay romance in a Spanish banana republic- with a wild young American and a pretty senorita the center of it all.”
Synopsis
A silent romantic adventure melodrama (from the play and novel by Richard Harding) about a womanizer who follows a beautiful Hispanic woman to her home country and his adventures there. He ends up helping her father become dictator of the entire country, and is rewarded with marriage to her and he is named Minister of Finance!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Harding Davis, Walter Woods
- Original Title
- The Dictator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Richard Harding Davis, Walter Woods
Karl Brown
Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Richard Harding Davis
Writer
Walter Woods
Writer
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Karl Brown
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dictator
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What is The Dictator about?
A silent romantic adventure melodrama (from the play and novel by Richard Harding) about a womanizer who follows a beautiful Hispanic woman to her home country and his adventures there. He ends up helping her father become dictator of the entire country, and is rewarded with marriage to her and he is named Minister of Finance!
Who directed The Dictator?
The Dictator was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in The Dictator?
The principal cast of The Dictator includes Wallace Reid, Theodore Kosloff, Lila Lee, Kalla Pasha, Sidney Bracey.
When was The Dictator released and how long is it?
The Dictator was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dictator?
The Dictator holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).