A King in New York
~The King of Comedians!
Overview
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.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1957-09-12
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 104 min
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