A King in New York
The King of Comedians!
1957 · 1h 44m · G
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
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A King in New York
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.
Director and cast
- Charlie Chaplin Director
- 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
- Joan Ingram as Mona Cromwell - Hostess
- Michael Chaplin as Rupert Macabee
- John McLaren as Macabee Senior
- Phil Brown as Headmaster
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