
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Documentary
Overview
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
Top Cast
Neil McCaul
Neil McCaul
Self
Neil McCaul
Self


Guy Siner
Guy Siner
Self
Guy Siner
Self


Richard Gibson
Richard Gibson
Self
Richard Gibson
Self


Arthur Askey
Arthur Askey
Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arthur Askey
Arthur (archive footage) (uncredited)


Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher (archive footage) (uncredited)


James Beck
James Beck
Joe Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Beck
Joe Walker (archive footage) (uncredited)


Boris Becker
Boris Becker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Boris Becker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)


Neville Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Neville Chamberlain
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)


Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Singer in 'Springtime for Hitler' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mel Brooks
Singer in 'Springtime for Hitler' (archive footage) (uncredited)


Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Adenoid Hynkel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin
Adenoid Hynkel (archive footage) (uncredited)
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