The Exile (1947)

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is the title character, a young king exiled by evil conspirators. Forced to live far from his homeland, Fairbanks is harassed by the wicked Henry Daniell, who has been appointed to keep the young monarch from reclaiming his throne. After falling in love with commoner Paula… More Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is the title character, a young king exiled by evil conspirators. Forced to live far from his homeland, Fairbanks is harassed by the wicked Henry Daniell, who has been appointed to keep the young monarch from reclaiming his throne. After falling in love with commoner Paula Croset (later billed as Mara Corday), Fairbanks decides to take on the corrupt elements that have ousted him, and he dispatches Daniell in an exciting sword duel stage in an old windmill. Many of Fairbanks' more dangerous stunts were handled by David Sharpe, who received credit as second-unit director. Filmed in black and white, The Exile was originally released to theatres in "Sepiatone", a process which enhanced the film stock with a light brown tint. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Max Ophüls
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

In Theaters: Oct 17, 1947 Wide

Critic Reviews

Sean Axmaker, Parallax View
...while Fairbanks lunges and leaps, Ophuls choreographs the crowd scenes to give the film a scope the belies the budget and a grace lacking in most such adventure films.

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Cast

            Nigel Bruce as Sir Edward Hyde

            Fred Cavens as Coachman

            Gordon B. Clark as Cavalier Guard

            Robert Coote as Pinner

            Henry Daniell as Col. Ingram

            Thomas P. Dillon as Jasper

            Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Charles Stuart

            Mary Forbes as 2nd Court Lady

            Eldon Gorst as Seymour

            Grayce Hampton as First Court Lady

            Lumsden Hare as Roundhead General

            Colin Keith-Johnston as Capt. Bristol

            Colin Kenny as Ross

            Lester Matthews as Robbins

            Torben Meyer as Sea Captain

            Milton A. Owen as Wilcox

            Peter Shaw as Higson

            Will Stanton as Tucket

            Charles Stevens as Painter

            William Trenk as Footman

            Otto Waldis as Jan

            Ben Wright as Milbanke

            Richard Abbott as Dutch Berger

            Edwin August as Burger

            Frank Austin
            
            Leonard Carey
            
            Paula Corday as Katie

            Rita Corday
            
            Harry Cording
            
            James Craven
            
            Art Foster as Jessup

            Patrick Griffin as Small Boy

            Ramsay Hill as Cavalier Officer

            Sheldon Jett
            
            Charles Knight as Ingram's Aide

            Perc Launders as Guitar Player

            James Logan as Thurber

            Michael Mark as Drunk

            Pat O'Moore as Cavalier

            Norbert Schiller as Messenger

            Reginald Sheffield as Commanding Officer

            Lotte Stein as Fat Dutch Woman

            Colin Campbell as Old Secretary

            Jack Curtis as Card Player

            David Cavendish as Pigeon Keeper

            Keith Hitchcock as Military Man

            John Meredith as Trumpeter

            Joe Ploski
            
            Diane Stewart as Girl

            Lillian Castle as Servant

            Joseph Kamaryt as Man at Inn

            Bruce Riley as Roundhead

            Elinor Vandivere as Woman
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