Summaries

A recently-deposed European monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity and is later wrongly accused of being a Communist.

Due to a revolution in his country, King Shahdov comes to New York - almost broke. To get some money he goes to TV, making commercials and meets the child from communist parents. Due to this he is suddenly a suspected as a communist himself and has to face one of McCarthy's hearings.—Stephan Eichenberg <[email protected]>

With his country in revolt, King Shahdov escapes to New York. His funds soon start to run dry so he uses his fame to make money appearing in advertisements. He helps a boy who has run away from home but this lands him in trouble with the communist witch-hunt of the time.—grantss

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • king
  • revolution
  • television
  • communist
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Sep 22, 1957
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) G
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, Soho, London, England, UK
Production companies Attica Film Company

Box office

Gross worldwide $910

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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