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A King in New York

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A King in New York

The King of Comedians!

6.8

1h 44m

1957

“The King of Comedians!”

Synopsis

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

Charlie Chaplin

Trailer

Comedy

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Cast & Crew

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

as King Shahdov

Maxine Audley

Maxine Audley

as Queen Irene

Jerry Desmonde

Jerry Desmonde

as Prime Minister Voudel

Oliver Johnston

Oliver Johnston

as Ambassador Jaume

Dawn Addams

Dawn Addams

as Ann Kay - TV Specialist

Sidney James

Sidney James

as Johnson - TV Advertiser

Joan Ingram

Joan Ingram

as Mona Cromwell - Hostess

Michael Chaplin

Michael Chaplin

as Rupert Macabee

John McLaren

John McLaren

as Macabee Senior

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