The first showing of this parable of the power of world domination, for this movie shot before the war, took place in France at the Palais de Chaillot in 1945 in front of a public of military men. The poster was published at that time, prior to the release of the movie. This movie received an Oscar for best movie in 1940. This poster is featured in the book "Charlie Chaplin - Movie Posters" by Israel Perry and Jean-Louis Capitaine, p. 96.