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A King in New York

The King of Comedians!

6.7/ 1019571h 44mG

ComedyDrama

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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The cast

Faces behind the story

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