Comedy · United Kingdom · 1957 · 1h 44m

A King in New York

A King in New York poster
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as King Shahdov Maxine Audley as Queen Irene Jerry Desmonde as Prime Minister Voudel Oliver Johnston as Ambassador Jaume Dawn Addams as Ann Kay - TV Specialist Sidney James as Johnson - TV Advertiser
Crew
Georges Périnal — Director of Photography John Seabourne Sr. — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Original Music Composer Charlie Chaplin — Writer Charlie Chaplin — Producer Ferdinand Bellan — Production Design
Tagline

The King of Comedians!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer A King in New York — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
revolutionsatiresalesmanblack and whiteking
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Georges Périnal Director of Photography John Seabourne Sr. Editor Charlie Chaplin Original Music Composer Charlie Chaplin Writer Charlie Chaplin Producer Ferdinand Bellan Production Design
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