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A King in New York (1957)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
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    King Shahdov Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Maxine Audley
    Queen Irene Maxine Audley
  • Profile picture of Jerry Desmonde
    Prime Minister Voudel Jerry Desmonde
  • Profile picture of Oliver Johnston
    Ambassador Jaume Oliver Johnston
  • Profile picture of Dawn Addams
    Ann Kay - TV Specialist Dawn Addams
  • Profile picture of Sid James
    Johnson - TV Advertiser Sid James
  • Profile picture of Joan Ingram
    Mona Cromwell - Hostess Joan Ingram
  • Profile picture of Michael Chaplin
    Rupert Macabee Michael Chaplin

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Keywords

  • revolution
  • satire
  • salesman
  • black and white
  • king