A King in New York
A King in New Yorkby Charlie Chaplin1h451957United Kingdom
Recommended byFrançois Truffaut, Olivier Assayas
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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 his own HUAC hearing. Hilarious mayhem ensues, but the boy’s fate is not quite as carefree.
Credits
- Production Compagny : Cinédis, Attica Film Company
- Distributor : MK2
- Photo Director : Georges Périnal
- Set Decoration : Allan Harris
- Costume Design : John Wilson Appearson
- Sound Recorder : John Cox
- Editing : John Seabourne Sr.
- Sound Editing : Spencer Reeve
- Original Music : Charlie Chaplin
- Producer : Charlie Chaplin
- Director : Charlie Chaplin
- Scenario : Charlie Chaplin
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1957
- French release date : 25 octobre 1957
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : English
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