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A King in New York

The King of Comedians!
Sep 12, 1957 · 1h 44m
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Comedy
Drama

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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

Charlie Chaplin
King Shahdov
Maxine Audley
Queen Irene
Jerry Desmonde
Prime Minister Voudel
Oliver Johnston
Ambassador Jaume
Dawn Addams
Ann Kay - TV Specialist
Sidney James
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Joan Ingram
Mona Cromwell - Hostess
Michael Chaplin
Rupert Macabee
Directed by Charlie Chaplin

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Charles Chaplin Productions, Attica Film Company
Country
GB

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