A King in New York
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
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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Top cast
Charlie Chaplin
King Shahdov
Maxine Audley
Queen Irene
Jerry Desmonde
Prime Minister Voudel
Oliver Johnston
Ambassador Jaume
Dawn Addams
Ann Kay - TV Specialist
Sidney James
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Joan Ingram
Mona Cromwell - Hostess
Michael Chaplin
Rupert Macabee
John McLaren
Macabee Senior
Phil Brown
Headmaster
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Where can I watch A King in New York online?
As of September 20, 2026, A King in New York is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is A King in New York on Netflix?
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Can I rent or buy A King in New York online?
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In which countries can I stream A King in New York?
As of September 20, 2026, A King in New York is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
