A King in New York (1957)
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- G
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Drama
- 23 Sep 1957 (Sweden)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles Chaplin | ... |
King Shahdov
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| Maxine Audley | ... |
Queen Irene
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| Jerry Desmonde | ... |
Prime Minister Voudel
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| Oliver Johnston | ... |
Ambassador Jaume
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| Dawn Addams | ... |
Ann Kay - TV Specialist
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| Sidney James | ... |
Johnson - TV Advertiser
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| Joan Ingram | ... |
Mona Cromwell - Hostess
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| Michael Chaplin | ... |
Rupert Macabee
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John McLaren | ... |
Macabee Senior
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| Phil Brown | ... |
Headmaster
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| Harry Green | ... |
Lawyer
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| Robert Arden | ... |
Liftboy
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| Alan Gifford | ... |
School Superintendent
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| Robert Cawdron | ... |
U.S. Marshal
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Member of Atomic Commission
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Clifford Buckton | ... |
Member of Atomic Commission
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Vincent Lawson | ... |
Member of Atomic Commission
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| Shani Wallis | ... |
Singer
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Joy Nichols | ... |
Singer
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Lauri Lupino Lane | ... |
Comedian
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George Truzzi | ... |
Comedian
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| Yvonne Romain | ... |
Older Girl
(as Yvonne Warren)
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Tony Crombie | ... |
Nightclub Drummer (uncredited)
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Pat Gibson | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Anne Gilleno | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Wendy Graham | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Lilian Grassom | ... |
Cute Girl (uncredited)
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| Arthur Gross | ... |
Autograph Hunter (uncredited)
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Tubby Hayes | ... |
Nightclub Saxophonist (uncredited)
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| Frazer Hines | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Roy Hines | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Penelope Horner | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Jemma Hyde | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Jeanette Jacobs | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Pauline Keen | ... |
Older Girl (uncredited)
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Kevin Kelly | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Hugh McDermott | ... |
Bill Johnson (uncredited)
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| Bill Nagy | ... |
Television Announcer (uncredited)
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MacDonald Parke | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Jose Read | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Michael Saunders | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Antoinette Seaborn | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Richard Shaw | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Bernice Swanson | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Gareth Tandy | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Nicholas Tannar | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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David Tilley | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Howard Vaughn | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Gillian Watt | ... |
Teenager (uncredited)
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Robin Wheeler | ... |
Cooking Student (uncredited)
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Ross Yeo | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Chaplin | ||
Written by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Jerome Epstein | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Georges Périnal | ... | director of photography (as Georges Perinal) |
Editing by
| John Seabourne Sr. | ... | (as John Seabourne) |
Editorial Department
| Tony Bohy | ... | assistant editor |
| Bill Asher | ... | cutting assistant (uncredited) |
| Henri Colpi | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Ernest Hosler | ... | cutting assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| John Merrick | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Ferdinand Bellan | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Allan Harris | ||
| Denys Pavitt | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup |
| Helen Penfold | ... | hair stylist |
| Eric Carter | ... | assistant make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Eddie Pike | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| René Dupont | ... | assistant director (as Rene Dupont) |
| Jim Roddan | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Roy Stevens | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| David Tringham | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| George Durant | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Gordon Foster | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Graham Goodwin | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| J. Hoare | ... | floor props (uncredited) |
| Julius Kay | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Anthony Masters | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bobby Murrell | ... | chargehand props (uncredited) |
| Harry Parr | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Maurice Pelling | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Tony Woollard | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Bob Jones | ... | sound recordist |
| Spencer Reeve | ... | sound editor |
| Bert Ross | ... | sound recordist |
| John Aldred | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Norman Bolland | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| A.J. Peters | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ernest Webb | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wally Veevers | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Bob Cuff | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeff Seaholme | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Cantouris | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ron Drinkwater | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Wally Fairweather | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Eric Gray | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Peter Nash | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Jack Sullivan | ... | chief floor electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Wilson-Apperson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as J. Wilson-Apperson) |
| Muriel Dickson | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Jean Fairlie | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| John Irwin | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Vi Murray | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leighton Lucas | ... | conductor |
| Boris Sarbek | ... | music arranger |
| Eric James | ... | musical associate (uncredited) |
| Peter Knight | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Dave Shand | ... | music associate (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Cole | ... | continuity |
| Mavis Lock | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Mickey Delamar | ... | production controller |
| Jean Hamilton | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| A.B. Richards | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Theo Richmond | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Jean Williams | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Attica Film Company (presents)
Distributors
- Archway Film Distributors Ltd. (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1957) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinédis (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilm (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Classic Entertainment (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (as Classic Entertainment, Inc.) (presents)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Key Video (1989) (United States) (VHS) (For CBS/Fox Video)
- CBS/Fox (1993) (United States) (video)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MK2 Diffusion (2001) (World-wide)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Soul media (2011) (Denmark)
- Classics Films Distribución (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Espectáculos Rivus (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Piece of Magic Entertainment (2021) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restored version)
- Roadshow Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Théâtre du Temple (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- PolyGram Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RBC Film Group (1991) (United States) (16mm rental)
- SBS Movies (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deanfield of London (furs)
- Shepperton Studios (produced at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fatale beauté (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Sadness Goes On 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! See more » |