A King in New York
A King in New York

Movie·1957·1h 44m

A King in New York

The King of Comedians!

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Charlie Chaplin

Cinematography

Georges Périnal

Music

Charlie Chaplin

Editor

John Seabourne Sr.

Themes

revolutionsatiresalesmanblack and whiteking

Production House

Charles Chaplin Productions
Attica Film Company

Audience Score

67%

233 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

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

Harry Green

Harry Green

Lawyer

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Liftboy

Alan Gifford

Alan Gifford

School Superintendent

Robert Cawdron

U.S. Marshal

George Woodbridge

George Woodbridge

Member of Atomic Commission

Clifford Buckton

Member of Atomic Commission

Vincent Lawson

Member of Atomic Commission

Shani Wallis

Shani Wallis

Singer

// crew

Crew

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Director, Writer, Original Music Composer, Producer

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

John Seabourne Sr.

Editor

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