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A King in New York

  • 19571957
  • GG
  • 1h 45m
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A King in New York (1957)
ComedyDrama
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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8.2K
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POPULARITY
20,075
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    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Stars
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Maxine Audley
      • Jerry Desmonde
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    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Stars
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Maxine Audley
      • Jerry Desmonde
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    • 59User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Charles Chaplin, Dawn Addams, and Joan Ingram in A King in New York (1957)
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    Charles Chaplin
    Charles 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
    • Mona Cromwell - Hostess
    Michael Chaplin
    Michael Chaplin
    • Rupert Macabee
    John McLaren
    • Macabee Senior
    Phil Brown
    Phil Brown
    • Headmaster
    Harry Green
    Harry Green
    • Lawyer
    Robert Arden
    Robert Arden
    • Liftboy
    Alan Gifford
    Alan Gifford
    • School Superintendent
    Robert Cawdron
    Robert Cawdron
    • U.S. Marshal
    George Woodbridge
    George Woodbridge
    • Member of Atomic Commission
    Clifford Buckton
    • Member of Atomic Commission
    Vincent Lawson
    • Member of Atomic Commission
    Shani Wallis
    Shani Wallis
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    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
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    • Trivia
      The first film that Sir Charles Chaplin made in the UK after his exile from America, and his last leading role in a movie.
    • Goofs
      During his diatribe, Rupert claims that the Roman Empire fell with the assassination of Caesar. Caesar's assassination occurred 17 years before the Roman Empire was established.
    • 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!

    • Alternate versions
      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.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Fatale beauté (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sadness Goes On
      (1957)

      Written by Charles Chaplin

      Sung by Joy Nichols

    User reviews59

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    7/10
    Big apple royalty
    Am a big fan of Charlie Chaplin, have been for over a decade now. Many films and shorts of his are very good to masterpiece, and like many others consider him a comedy genius and one of film's most important and influential directors.

    It is hard to not expect a lot with all his feature films between 'The Kid' and 'Limelight' being very good to masterpieces. On that front Chaplin's penultimate film 'A King in New York' disappoints a little. As far as his feature films go it is one of his weaker ones, being nowhere near the standard of 'The Gold Rush', 'The Kid', 'Modern Times', 'The Great Dictator' and especially 'City Lights'. As far as his overall career goes it is nowhere near among his worst, including his early career short films it is much better than the worst of his Keystone period and even his much improved Essanay period had a couple of lacklustre ones. He also did a couple of historical curios and patchworks that this is also superior to.

    'A King in New York' has its problems. It is one of his least visually refined feature films. Some of the camera work and editing are rough and the evoking of New York is not very convincing at all, it was made in England rather than being authentic and it is very obvious it was not shot in New York.

    Chaplin also lays it on far too thick with the political elements which, while admirably cutting and personal, felt very heavy-handed and not always needed. Especially what is said from the young boy. Chaplin is no stranger to including politics in his films and short films and they are not subtle, but it comes over as very bitter and aggressive here in a way that wasn't there previously. A few parts go on too long too and could have been trimmed

    However, the music is good, neither intrusive or out of place. Chaplin does give a typically great performance and the supporting cast acquit themselves well too. Chaplin is not at his most inspired in the directing but the expertise is still there and handled well.

    The film is never dull either, while the satirical element is sharp, the comedy is genuinely funny, there is some very thought-provoking insight and there is some sentiment/pathos that is very touching while not being over-the-top or overused.

    Summing up, good but didn't blow me away. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1957 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Краљ у Њујорку
    • Filming locations
      • Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, Soho, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Attica Film Company
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $851
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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