A King in New York
1957 · 1h 44m · Comedy, Drama · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated G (US)
The King of Comedians!
A recently-deposed "Estrovian" monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. Later, he's wrongly accused of being a Communist and gets caught up in subsequent HUAC hearings.
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Charlie Chaplin6.5Smart score
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