Support WBURHow Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascismPlay03:53Download AudioNeda UlabyOctober 15, 2025 ShareIt's been 85 years since The Great Dictator dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)