Where to watch A King in New York (1957) tonight
A King in New York (1957) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.7 from 244 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Released
- September 12, 1957
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 244 votes
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Starring
- Charlie Chaplin, Maxine Audley, Jerry Desmonde, Oliver Johnston
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A King in New York?
- A King in New York is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A King in New York rated?
- A King in New York is rated G in the US.
- Is A King in New York a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream A King in New York?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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