There’s little we know about all the happenings after Chaplin made his 10th feature film, A King in New York. It was his first film of the two made outside the USA, shot in England. It was also his fourth talkie.
The film’s grand opening was held in London, so Chaplin, accompanied by wife Oona and children (and a toothache as well) flew there on the 9th of September.
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| Oona, Michael and Charlie arrive at the airport. Photo from 38/1957 edition of “Der Spiegel”. Caption says: Chaplin son Michael & parents: “Calm down, old Charlie!” Click here for a similar photo! |
Charlie was asked at the airport whether the film was going to be shown in America. His answer was:
I’m not interested any more in America. They’re not interested in me.
The premiere was held on the 12th of September at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Italian newspaper, “Europeo” reported: “During the premiere Chaplin looked very happy, although sometimes he was unable to hide a malicious smile.”
Charlie said during the afterwards reception: “The Little Tramp’s world doesn’t exist anymore!”
Critics were not really satisfied with the movie, most of them saying that though Chaplin’s anger is understandable, it has no place in a movie he produces. (Here you can see Chaplin’s reaction to one of the articles.)
(First posted on my blog in November 2015)“In A King in New York Chaplin isn’t laughing at himself any more but he’s laughing at others, or rather he mocks them” Die Welt
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