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A King in New York

1957Movie1 h 44 minG

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes80%73%

A comedy movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • McCarthyism Critique
  • Orson Welles Film
  • Celebrity Culture
  • Social Commentary
  • Exile Narrative
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Anti-Consumerism
  • Classic Cinema

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Written by
Charlie Chaplin
Produced by
Charlie Chaplin
Music by
Charlie Chaplin, Peter Knight, Dave Shand

Everyone

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Facts

September 12, 1957 · 1 h 44 min · G

Released
September 12, 1957
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Shout-Out, Large Ham, Coincidental Broadcast +9

  • Shout-Out
  • Large Ham
  • Coincidental Broadcast
  • Fake Food
  • Author Tract
  • Sarcasm Mode
  • Real Trailer, Fake Movie
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Take That!
  • Fallen-on-Hard-Times Job
  • Know When to Fold 'Em
  • Wise Beyond Their Years

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about A King in New York

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A King in New York worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Will A King in New York make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is A King in New York plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.