The Dictator
1922, English. Directed by James Cruze.
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.
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!
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 25 June 1922
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Harding Davis, Walter Woods
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What The Dictator is based on
The Dictator is based on The Dictator, a 1904 play or musical by Richard Harding Davis.
Play or musical · 1904
The Dictator
By Richard Harding Davis
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How long is The Dictator?
The Dictator runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Dictator is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Dictator on?
The Dictator isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 June 1922. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dictator?
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Who directed The Dictator?
The Dictator (1922) was directed by James Cruze and stars Wallace Reid, Theodore Kosloff, Lila Lee.
What is The Dictator based on?
The Dictator is based on The Dictator, a 1904 play or musical by Richard Harding Davis.