Film
A King in New York
1957 · 1h 44m · Comedy · Drama
The King of Comedians!
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- 7.0
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 80%
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Overview
A recently-deposed "Estrovian" monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. Later, he's wrongly accused of being a Communist and gets caught up in subsequent HUAC hearings.
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Cast
Charlie Chaplin
King Shahdov
Maxine Audley
Queen Irene
Jerry Desmonde
Prime Minister Voudel
Oliver Johnston
Ambassador Jaume
Dawn Addams
Ann Kay - TV Specialist
Sidney James
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Joan Ingram
Mona Cromwell - Hostess
Michael Chaplin
Rupert Macabee
John McLaren
Macabee Senior
Phil Brown
Headmaster
Harry Green
Lawyer
Robert Arden
Liftboy
Alan Gifford
School Superintendent
Robert Cawdron
U.S. Marshal
George Woodbridge
Member of Atomic Commission
Clifford Buckton
Member of Atomic Commission
Crew
- Charlie ChaplinDirector · Writer · Original Music Composer · Producer
- Georges PérinalDirector of Photography
- John Seabourne Sr.Editor
- John MerrickCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 12, 1957
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- G
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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