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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Title: A King in New York (1957)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Charles Chaplin | ... | King Shahdov | |
| Maxine Audley | ... | Queen Irene | |
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Jerry Desmonde | ... | Prime Minister Voudel |
| Oliver Johnston | ... | Ambassador Jaume | |
| Dawn Addams | ... | Ann Kay - TV Specialist | |
| Sidney James | ... | Johnson - TV Advertiser | |
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Joan Ingram | ... | Mona Cromwell - Hostess |
| Michael Chaplin | ... | Rupert Macabee | |
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John McLaren | ... | Macabee Senior |
| Phil Brown | ... | Headmaster | |
| Harry Green | ... | Lawyer | |
| Robert Arden | ... | Liftboy | |
| Alan Gifford | ... | School Superintendent | |
| Robert Cawdron | ... | U.S. Marshal | |
| George Woodbridge | ... | Member of Atomic Commission | |
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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. Due to this he is suddenly a suspected as a communist himself and has to face one of McCarthy's hearings. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>
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23 September 1957 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.75 : 1
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Rupert Macabee: I'm so sick and tired of people asking me if I'm this, if I'm that!
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While the movie is supposed to take place in New York City, while hailing a taxi the London car dealership of Jack Barclay is visible in the background. See more »Quotes
[after being called for questioning by the government on suspicions of Communist affiliations]Rupert Macabee: I'm so sick and tired of people asking me if I'm this, if I'm that!
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Original British prints run about five minutes longer than the version that was released in America in 1976. It is this American version that is available on video, but the British cut is available on disc. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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When I rented this movie, I had no idae what to expect. Charlie Chaplin in a talkie?! I had just seen (heard?) how poor Buster Keaton's awful voice destroyed his presence as the classic stone-faced pantomine. Might Mr. Chaplin's performance in a speaking role be as sadly disappointing???
The answer in a resounding word was, "NO!" If anything, Chaplin's voice and accompanying ability to express himself with words enhanced his screen presence by providing a new dimension with which to appreciate his seemingly limitless talent.
I'm not sure just how to explain this other than the fact that I watched most of the film with a big grin glued to my face. I marvelled at the subtleties of Chaplin's performance which distinguish him not only as a silent movie actor, but as an actor of ANY era! In today's world of over-the-top silliness and questionable acting passing as good comedy, his performance is a clear indication that intelligent comedy is not an oxymoron and that the "King" of it is the same person as the king of slapstick.
If you're the kind of person who appreciates the subtlety in Woody Allen's humor, you will find yourself marvelling at "A King in New York" and you will see (and hear!) a part of Charlie Chaplin you may not ever have known existed.