The Exile
“King of Adventure! Queen of Romance!”
Synopsis
In 17th-century England, Charles II, the rightful heir to the kingdom, is driven from his country by militants working for rogue leader Oliver Cromwell. Charles ends up in the Netherlands, where he falls for local beauty Katie and spends his days happily in the quiet countryside. Unfortunately, Cromwell's associate Col. Ingram and his men track Charles down, and the would-be monarch must resort to swashbuckling his way to freedom.
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The Exile (1947)
Type: Clip • Published 2014-03-21
Top Cast
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Charles II
Maria Montez
Countess Anbella de Courteuil
Rita Corday
Katie
Henry Daniell
Colonel Ingram
Nigel Bruce
Sir Edward Hyde
Robert Coote
Dick Pinner
Otto Waldis
Jan
Eldon Gorst
Seymour
Milton Owen
Wilcox
Colin Keith-Johnston
Captain Bristol
Ben Wright
Milbanke
Colin Kenny
Ross
Peter Shaw
Higson
Will Stanton
Tucket
Ramsay Hill
Cavalier Officer
Gordon B. Clarke
Cavalier Guard
Lumsden Hare
Roundhead General
Lester Matthews
Robbins
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Ophüls
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Cosmo Hamilton
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The Exile
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Fairbanks Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Ophüls
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Cosmo Hamilton
Frank Skinner
Franz Planer
Ted J. Kent
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Max Ophüls
Director
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Writer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Howard Bay
Production Design
Laure Lourié
Costume Design
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Dwight Franklin
Costume Design
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
David Sharpe
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Exile
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What is The Exile about?
In 17th-century England, Charles II, the rightful heir to the kingdom, is driven from his country by militants working for rogue leader Oliver Cromwell. Charles ends up in the Netherlands, where he falls for local beauty Katie and spends his days happily in the quiet countryside. Unfortunately, Cromwell's associate Col. Ingram and his men track Charles down, and the would-be monarch must resort to swashbuckling his way to freedom.
Who directed The Exile?
The Exile was directed by Max Ophüls.
Who stars in The Exile?
The principal cast of The Exile includes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Maria Montez, Rita Corday, Henry Daniell, Nigel Bruce.
When was The Exile released and how long is it?
The Exile was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Exile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Exile was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is The Exile based on a book or true story?
The Exile is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cosmo Hamilton".