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A King in New York

A King in New York

The King of Comedians!

19576.71h 44m

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.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Charlie Chaplin
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

King Shahdov

Maxine Audley

Maxine Audley

Queen Irene

Jerry Desmonde

Jerry Desmonde

Prime Minister Voudel

Oliver Johnston

Oliver Johnston

Ambassador Jaume

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

Ann Kay - TV Specialist

Sidney James

Sidney James

Johnson - TV Advertiser

Joan Ingram

Joan Ingram

Mona Cromwell - Hostess

Michael Chaplin

Michael Chaplin

Rupert Macabee

John McLaren

John McLaren

Macabee Senior

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Headmaster

Themes & Keywords

revolutionsatiresalesmanblack and whiteking

About A King in New York

A King in New York is a comedy film released in 1957 exploring themes of revolution, satire, salesman, black and white, king. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Maxine Audley, Jerry Desmonde. 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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