Review of A King in New York (1957) by Jacob B — 07 Jul 2012

Chaplin's last starring role in a film is one of his more underrated and finer performances. You can feel a lot of Chaplin's frustration with America and the HUAC as a result of his own exile. These sentiments are strongly felt in A King in New York and it makes for both a very wonderful film and a strong political statement about the status of America during the 1950's.

With the use of rather scathing satire, Chaplin crafts a rather fantastic film which is nothing short of magnificent. Also, it is one of the rare films you will find of it's era that readily defends Marxism, which is a breath of fresh air.