A King in New York
“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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Charlie Chaplin
King Shahdov
Known for
Modern Times
The Great Dictator
Maxine Audley
Queen Irene
Known for
Peeping Tom
The Vikings
Jerry Desmonde
Prime Minister Voudel
Also in
The Early Bird
A Stitch in Time
Oliver Johnston
Ambassador Jaume
Known for
The Tomb of Ligeia
A Countess from Hong Kong
Dawn Addams
Ann Kay - TV Specialist
Known for
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
The Black Tulip
Sidney James
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Known for
Carry On Cleo
The Lavender Hill Mob
Joan Ingram
Mona Cromwell - Hostess
Also in
One Good Turn
Trouble in Store
Michael Chaplin
Rupert Macabee
Also in
The Sandwich Man
John McLaren
Macabee Senior
Known for
First Man into Space
Phil Brown
Headmaster
Known for
Star Wars
Obsession
Harry Green
Lawyer
Also in
The Kibitzer
Be Yourself!
Robert Arden
Liftboy
Known for
The Bourne Identity
The Final Conflict
Charlie Chaplin Director · Georges Périnal Cinematographer John Seabourne Sr. Editor
United States release October 25, 1957 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Production Attica Film Company
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Charles Chaplin Productions
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Attica Film Company
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United Kingdom · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · September 12, 1957
Theatrical
United Kingdom · September 12, 1957
Theatrical
United States · October 25, 1957
Theatrical
Denmark
September 12, 1957 · Theatrical
Finland
September 12, 1957 · Theatrical
France
October 25, 1957 · Theatrical
Germany
July 18, 2000 · Physical · VHS
Italy
October 11, 1957 · Theatrical
Japan
February 28, 1959 · Theatrical
Norway
September 12, 1957 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 12, 1990 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 23, 1957 · Theatrical
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