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A King in New York is a 1957 British comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin in his last leading role, which co-stars, among others, his young son Michael. The film presents a satirical view of the McCarthy communist-hunt era and certain other aspects of United States politics and society. The film, which was produced in Europe ...
A King in New York: Directed by Charles Chaplin. With Charles Chaplin, Maxine Audley, Jerry Desmonde, Oliver Johnston. A recently-deposed European monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity and is later wrongly accused of being a Communist.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Charles Chaplin
- 1957-09-23
During the years of its exile, strange rumors grew up about Charlie Chaplin's "A King in New York." It was released in England in 1957, got lukewarm reviews, and was never screened or released in this country. But somehow the word got around that it was a bitter, cynical, anti-American film, made by a man who had turned against the country that nurtured him.All of this turns out to be a lot of ...
Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review ashley h A King in New York is a terrific film. It is about a recently-deposed European monarch who seeks shelter in New York City.
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- Charlie Chaplin
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- Charlie Chaplin
Dec 22, 2003 · A King in New York is a fantasy of what might have happened had Chaplin been allowed to return to the States after five years of exile. It is filled with fascinating references to Chaplin's own painful experiences, and is flavored by the aging filmmaker's curmudgeonly views of mid-century American pop culture.
- Charles Chaplin
- Charles Chaplin
A recently-deposed European monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity and is later wrongly accused of being a Communist. Due to a revolution in his country, King Shahdov comes to New York - almost broke. To get some money he goes to TV, making commercials and meets the child from communist parents.
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Fleeing revolution in his country, a European monarch seeks refuge in 1950s New York City. His corrupt Prime Minister having left him penniless, King Shahdov even stars in TV commercials to fund his living expenses. Meeting a boy whose parents are being persecuted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, he takes the homeless ten-year old under his wing, but soon after is summoned to ...
