A King in New York (1957)

09/12/1957 (GB) • 1h 44m

Comedy

The King of Comedians!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

King Shahdov

Maxine Audley

Queen Irene

Jerry Desmonde

Prime Minister Voudel

Oliver Johnston

Ambassador Jaume

Dawn Addams

Ann Kay - TV Specialist

Sid James

Johnson - TV Advertiser

Joan Ingram

Mona Cromwell - Hostess

Michael Chaplin

Rupert Macabee

John McLaren

Macabee Senior


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

revolution

satire

salesman

black and white

king

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