A King in New York
1957 · Movie · G · 104 min · ★ 6.7 · 74% critics
A deposed European monarch arrives in New York looking for safety and a fresh start, only to be swept into the city’s media machine and turned into an unlikely TV celebrity. As fame and money pressures mount, a political scare leads to public suspicion and a tense run-in with congressional investigations.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-09-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (233 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a comedy that mixes showbiz satire with pointed political commentary about public suspicion and hearings; Not for you if you prefer subtle humor or purely light escapism like The Party.
Pros: sharp media satire; genuinely funny moments; timely political bite | Cons: uneven tone; heavy-handed speeches; cheap-looking sets
Themes
- revolution
- satire
- salesman
- black and white
- king
Cast & crew
Charlie Chaplin
as King Shahdov
Maxine Audley
as Queen Irene
Jerry Desmonde
as Prime Minister Voudel
Oliver Johnston
as Ambassador Jaume
Dawn Addams
as Ann Kay - TV Specialist
Sidney James
as Johnson - TV Advertiser
Joan Ingram
as Mona Cromwell - Hostess
Michael Chaplin
as Rupert Macabee
John McLaren
as Macabee Senior
Phil Brown
as Headmaster
Directed by Charlie Chaplin