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A King in New York

1957·104'

Charlie Chaplin

DramaComedy

★ 6.7

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.

Stills

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin King Shahdov
Maxine Audley Maxine Audley Queen Irene
Jerry Desmonde Jerry Desmonde Prime Minister Voudel
Oliver Johnston Oliver Johnston Ambassador Jaume
Dawn Addams Dawn Addams Ann Kay - TV Specialist
Sidney James Sidney James Johnson - TV Advertiser
Joan Ingram Joan Ingram Mona Cromwell - Hostess
Michael Chaplin Michael Chaplin Rupert Macabee
John McLaren John McLaren Macabee Senior
Phil Brown Phil Brown Headmaster
Harry Green Harry Green Lawyer
Robert Arden Robert Arden Liftboy

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