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A King in New York poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.2 / 100
1957·Comedy / Drama·1h 45m

A KING IN NEW YORK

“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.

Above the Line
Charles Chaplin·DirectorCharlie Chaplin·WriterGeorges Périnal·Director of PhotographyCharlie Chaplin·Original Music ComposerJohn Seabourne Sr.·Editor
Cast
Charlie Chaplin·King ShahdovMaxine Audley·Queen IreneJerry Desmonde·Prime Minister VoudelOliver Johnston·Ambassador JaumeDawn Addams·Ann Kay - TV SpecialistSidney James·Johnson - TV AdvertiserJoan Ingram·Mona Cromwell - HostessMichael Chaplin·Rupert MacabeeJohn McLaren·Macabee SeniorPhil Brown·Headmaster
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Charlie Chaplin·DirectorRené Dupont·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Writer
Camera· 4
Georges Périnal·Director of PhotographyRon Drinkwater·Clapper LoaderJeff Seaholme·Camera OperatorPeter Nash·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
John Seabourne Sr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Charlie Chaplin·Original Music ComposerEric James·MusicDave Shand·MusicJohn Cox·Sound SupervisorA.J. Peters·Boom OperatorSpencer Reeve·Sound EditorNorman Bolland·Sound AssistantPeter Dukelow·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 7
Allan Harris·Art DirectionDenys Pavitt·Art DirectionFerdinand Bellan·Production DesignJ. Hoare·PropsGraham Goodwin·Set DresserDickie Bamber·PropsHarry Parr·Art Department Assistant
Production· 3
Charlie Chaplin·ProducerJohn Merrick·CastingEddie Pike·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Bob Cuff·Matte PainterJack Sullivan·ElectricianJohn Wilson-Apperson·Wardrobe SupervisorJean Fairlie·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
79.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A King in New York's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A40
#F0C000
#800080
Mood
Playful, Grand
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration on a dark blue background. A large, yellow-orange face of a man with an open mouth and a crown on his head is depict”

comedydrama
Key Elements
CrownCity BuildingsBow Tie
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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