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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.
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
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Status
Released
Released
September 12, 1957
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Top 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
John McLaren
Macabee Senior
Phil Brown
Headmaster
Harry Green
Lawyer
Robert Arden
Liftboy
Alan Gifford
School Superintendent
Robert Cawdron
U.S. Marshal
George Woodbridge
Member of Atomic Commission
Clifford Buckton
Member of Atomic Commission
Vincent Lawson
Member of Atomic Commission
Shani Wallis
Singer
Joy Nichols
Singer
Lauri Lupino Lane
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