His Excellency
“You'll be happy to know...”
Synopsis
A trade union official becomes governor of a British island colony.
Top Cast
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Eric Portman
George Harrison
Cecil Parker
Sir James Kirkman
Helen Cherry
Lady Kirkman
Susan Stephen
Peggy Harrison
Edward Chapman
The Admiral
Clive Morton
G.O.C.
Alec Mango
Jackie
Geoffrey Keen
Morellos
John Salew
Fernando
Robin Bailey
Charles
Eric Pohlmann
Dobrieda
Paul Demel
The Chef
Elspeth March
Fernando's Wife
Henry B. Longhurst
Lord Kynaston
Howard Marion-Crawford
Tea Shop Proprietor
Gerard Heinz
Prime Minister
Barbara Leake
Woman in Tea Shop
Barbara Cavan
Woman in Tea Shop
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Hamer
- Screenplay & Story
- W.P. Lipscomb, Robert Hamer
- Original Score
- Ernest Irving
- Original Title
- His Excellency
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Hamer
W.P. Lipscomb, Robert Hamer, Adrian Alington, Dorothy Christie, Campbell Christie
Ernest Irving
Douglas Slocombe
Seth Holt
Michael Truman
Department Leadership Roster
W.P. Lipscomb
Screenplay
Robert Hamer
Director
Robert Hamer
Screenplay
Michael Truman
Producer
Seth Holt
Editor
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About His Excellency
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is His Excellency about?
A trade union official becomes governor of a British island colony.
Who directed His Excellency?
His Excellency was directed by Robert Hamer.
Who stars in His Excellency?
The principal cast of His Excellency includes Eric Portman, Cecil Parker, Helen Cherry, Susan Stephen, Edward Chapman.
When was His Excellency released and how long is it?
His Excellency was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for His Excellency?
The original motion picture soundtrack for His Excellency was composed by Ernest Irving.
Is His Excellency based on a book or true story?
His Excellency is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Adrian Alington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for His Excellency?
His Excellency holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).