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A King in New York
A King in New York
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A King in New York

1957
1h 44m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 44m

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Storyline

"The King of Comedians!"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Sep 12, 1957
Languages
English
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Production
Charles Chaplin Productions
Charles Chaplin Productions
Attica Film Company
Attica Film Company
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America

Top Cast

51 Cast Members

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

Joy Nichols

Singer

Lauri Lupino Lane

Comedian

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