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The Exile

  • 19471947
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in The Exile (1947)
  • Adventure
  • Romance
Charles II, the King of England, finds himself in exile in Holland, where he falls in love with a beautiful farm-girl.Charles II, the King of England, finds himself in exile in Holland, where he falls in love with a beautiful farm-girl.Charles II, the King of England, finds himself in exile in Holland, where he falls in love with a beautiful farm-girl.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
508
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Max Ophüls
  • Writers
    • Clemence Dane(screenplay)
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Cosmo Hamilton(novel "His Majesty, The King")
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Maria Montez
    • Rita Corday
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  • Director
    • Max Ophüls
  • Writers
    • Clemence Dane(screenplay)
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Cosmo Hamilton(novel "His Majesty, The King")
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Maria Montez
    • Rita Corday
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    • 12User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    The Exile (1947)
    Nigel Bruce in The Exile (1947)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in The Exile (1947)
    Rita Corday in The Exile (1947)
    Rita Corday in The Exile (1947)
    Rita Corday in The Exile (1947)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Rita Corday in The Exile (1947)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in The Exile (1947)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Corday, and Maria Montez in The Exile (1947)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Corday, and Maria Montez in The Exile (1947)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Corday, and Maria Montez in The Exile (1947)
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Corday, Alla Dunn, and Maria Montez in The Exile (1947)

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    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Charles Stuart (Charles II)as Charles Stuart (Charles II)
    Maria Montez
    Maria Montez
    • Countess Anbella de Courteuilas Countess Anbella de Courteuil
    Rita Corday
    Rita Corday
    • Katieas Katie
    Henry Daniell
    Henry Daniell
    • Colonel Ingramas Colonel Ingram
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • Sir Edward Hydeas Sir Edward Hyde
    Robert Coote
    Robert Coote
    • Dick Pinneras Dick Pinner
    Otto Waldis
    Otto Waldis
    • Janas Jan
    Eldon Gorst
    • Seymouras Seymour
    Milton Owen
    • Wilcoxas Wilcox
    • (as Milton A. Owen)
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    Colin Keith-Johnston
    • Captain Bristolas Captain Bristol
    Ben Wright
    Ben Wright
    • Milbankeas Milbanke
    • (as Ben H. Wright)
    Colin Kenny
    Colin Kenny
    • Rossas Ross
    Peter Shaw
    • Higsonas Higson
    Will Stanton
    Will Stanton
    • Tucketas Tucket
    Ramsay Hill
    • Cavalier Officeras Cavalier Officer
    • (as C.S. Ramsey-Hill)
    Gordon B. Clarke
    Gordon B. Clarke
    • Cavalier Guardas Cavalier Guard
    • (as Gordon Clark)
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Roundhead Generalas Roundhead General
    Lester Matthews
    Lester Matthews
    • Robbinsas Robbins
    • Director
      • Max Ophüls
    • Writers
      • Clemence Dane(screenplay) (uncredited)
      • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
      • Cosmo Hamilton(novel "His Majesty, The King")
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    Maria Montez was accorded top billing in this film by contractual agreement, although she is in the picture only long enough to take a bath in a tricky 17th century bathtub while sipping coffee with Charles Stuart and delivering dialogue in a barely-understandable French-accent. This is the second major film released within a short period with King Charles II as a primary character, and Charles here and Charles (George Sanders) in "Forever Amber" are two very varied approaches to the same character. This one takes place prior to the beginning of "Forever Amber" when Charles II and his followers are hiding out in Holland from Oliver Cromwell's puritan Round Heads. Being temporarily at liberty (or unemployed), Charles takes a day job at the farm/estate of Katie, and falls in love with her. Meanwhile he eludes his enemies by agility, enterprise and sword play, some of the latter performed while riding the blades of a Dutch windmill. He is summoned back to the throne and has to leave Katie and the tulips behind, returns to England, is replaced by George Sanders who pursues Amber St. Clair and forgets all about Katie. "The Exile" and "Forever Amber" should be viewed back-to-back for maximum-contrast enjoyment. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    • timeframe 1600s
    • king
    • windmill
    • feast
    • sword fight
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      • King of Adventure! Queen of Romance!
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Romance
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      • Approved
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    • Trivia
      Because of contractual requirements, Maria Montez receives star billing even though her role only demands she be on screen for about ten minutes, 40 minutes into the film, after which she is never seen again. Although the film was not produced by Universal, it was released by that studio and concluded Montez's contract with the studio.
    • Alternate versions
      Director Max Ophuls's original ending was changed prior to the American release. In the original ending, there is an unbroken shot that starts with Nigel Bruce's character waiting outside the door and goes on to follow Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (in his regal garb) as he descends the stairs and walks out into the crowd. Katie (Rita Corday) prays and leaves her room. Two men enter the now-empty inn and discuss the placement of a commemorative plaque for the site. As they go over the wording for the plaque (about Charles II's loyal supporters, etc.), they notice Katie exiting in the background and dismiss her as unimportant. As they continue reading, the screen dissolves to a shot of the plaque (seen earlier in the film), closing in on the engraved image of Charles II's head in profile at the bottom. (In the American release ending, a quick shot of Katie leaving her room breaks up the shot of Fairbanks descending the stairs. After the king exits, the film cuts to the plaque and the engraved image.) The original ending may have been seen on international prints of the film. Turner Classic Movies has, on occasion, shown the alternate ending as a bonus after airing the American version of the film.

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    10/10
    Sublime!
    This is probably the least appreciated of the series of masterpieces Max Ophüls made in his too-short stay in Hollywood. Superficially it is a fairly silly, light-hearted historical romp, and it is enjoyable enough on that level. But this only throws into sharper relief the expressive mastery of Ophüls' style - by the end of the movie a single elegant camera move is enough to turn the mood to high tragedy. This is sublime filmmaking.
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    • princehal
    • Apr 18, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Der Verbannte
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Fairbanks Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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