A King in New York

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Marce S Similar to Monsieur Verdoux this is a more low key film by Chaplin which might disapoint people who expect something similar to The Dictator. You can also tell Chaplins sense of disapointment on the modern world which makes this movie someaht deppressing. It is however a sweet and moving film with good acting and if you like movies from this era you should definetly give it a watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Rare T A King in New York can be a mess at times but all in all it’s a good take on the prevalent McCarthyism at the time with an equal distance from all sides and simultaneous classic Chaplin humor. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Steve D Sad to see its star reduced to this. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review david f While uneven and at times dragging, when the satire here hits its mark, it hits it harder than anything else you'll ever see. Charlie Chaplin still had it in 1957, even in Europe, even in exile from a Red-Scared America, and that is his primary target here-America. He's got the deodorant jokes, the jazz jokes, and the marketing jokes that still hit close to home over 65 years later. The plot is silly but the jokes have a moral edge to them and they are funny as hell. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A minor Chaplin film for sure, but worth watching for some flashes of Chaplin brilliance. He is spot on with his lampooning of wide screen movies and how television can make virtually anyone an instant celebrity. But it gets a bit heavy handed at times when he befriends a young boy whose parents are accused of being Communists and then The King (Chaplin) gets called upon to testify in his own defense at The House Un-American Activities Committee. Uneven, but certainly worth watching and fascinating to see Chaplin navigate comically through the modern world of TV, rock and roll and plastic surgery. Chaplin also composed the music for the film, which is quite good. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review ashley h A King in New York is a terrific film. It is about a recently-deposed European monarch who seeks shelter in New York City. Charles Chaplin and Maxine Audley give fantastic performances. The script is good but a little slow in places. Charles Chaplin also did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed this motion picture because of the humor and drama. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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