A King in New York

A King in New York is a 1957 British comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin in his last leading role, which costars, among others, his young son Michael. The film presents a satirical view of the McCarthy communisthunt era and certain other aspects of United States politics and society. The film, which was produced in Europe after Chaplins exile from the U.S. in 1952, did not open in the United States until 1973.

At a dinner party, some of which is televised live unbeknownst to him, he reveals hes had some experience in the theater. Hes approached to do TV commercials but doesnt like the idea. Later, he does make a few commercials in order to get some money.Invited to speak at a progressive school, he meets Rupert Macabee Michael Chaplin, editor of the school paper, a tenyearold historian who gives him a stern anarchist lecture. Although Rupert himself says he distrusts all forms of government, his parents are communists who are jailed for not giving up names at a Joseph McCarthytype hearing. Because young Rupert had spent time with him, Shahdov is suspected of being a communist himself, and has to face one of the hearings. He is cleared of all charges, but not before a scene in which Shahdov accidentally directs a strong stream of water from a fire hose at the members of the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities HUAC, who scatter in panic. He decides to join his estranged queen in Paris for a reconciliation. ........

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