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The Exile (1931)

93 min  -  Drama | Romance
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A young man named Jean in post-World War I Chicago falls in love with a beautiful girl named Edith. He proposes to her... See full summary »

Directors:

Leonard Harper, Oscar Micheaux

Writers:

Oscar Micheaux (novel), Oscar Micheaux (screenplay)

Stars:

Eunice Brooks, Stanley Morrell and Celeste Cole
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Cast

Credited cast:
Eunice Brooks Eunice Brooks ...
Edith Duval
Stanley Morrell Stanley Morrell ...
Jean Baptiste
Celeste Cole Celeste Cole ...
A Singer
Kathleen Noisette Kathleen Noisette ...
Madge
Charles R. Moore Charles R. Moore ...
Jack Stewart
Nora Newsome Nora Newsome ...
Agnes Stewart
George Randol George Randol ...
Bill Prescott
A.B. DeComathiere A.B. DeComathiere ...
An Outlaw
Carl Mahon Carl Mahon ...
Jango
Lou Vernon Lou Vernon ...
District Attorney
Louise Cook Louise Cook ...
Dancer
Roland Holder Roland Holder ...
Tap Dancer
Donald Heywood Donald Heywood ...
Bandleader
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don Heywood and His Band Don Heywood and His Band ...
Themselves
Leonard Harper Leonard Harper ...
Himself
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Storyline

A young man named Jean in post-World War I Chicago falls in love with a beautiful girl named Edith. He proposes to her, but realizes that she's involved in the rackets and won't leave them, so he goes back home to South Dakota, where he becomes a successful rancher. There he falls for a white girl, but guilt drives him back to Chicago, where he runs into Edith again, and they agree to marry. When Edith is later found murdered, Jean is blamed for the crime. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

South Dakota | African American | City Country Contrast | Chicago Illinois | Nightclub  | See more »

Taglines:

Mighty Modern All Talking Epic Of Negro Life

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Charles Schwab Mansion - 557 W. 3rd Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Budget:

$15,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Micheaux Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

This movie was advertised as the first Black American "talkie", however it is thought to be the first produced by a black production company. See more »

Connections

Featured in "The American Experience: Midnight Ramble (#7.4)" (1994) See more »