A comedy that's not funny, the satire is thin and obvious, Chaplin's kid is really annoying, and there's nothing here that's up to Chaplin's old standards. Not being able to film in his usual slow style really shows here.
This review of A King in New York (1957) was written by Benjamin W on 18 Nov 2013.
A King in New York has generally received positive reviews.
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