The Exile(1947) Apr 2026

Universal-International in association with The Fairbanks Company. Plot Summary

Film Report: The Exile (1947) is a swashbuckling historical drama released in 1947, marking the American directorial debut of the renowned German director Max Ophüls . Produced and written by its star, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. , the film was intended as a tribute to the legacy of his father, silent film icon Douglas Fairbanks. Production Overview Director: Max Ophüls (credited as Max Opuls). The Exile(1947)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr., adapting the novel His Majesty, the King by Cosmo Hamilton. , the film was intended as a tribute

Set in , the narrative follows Charles Stuart (King Charles II) during his final days of exile in the Netherlands. Disguising himself as a farmhand at a Dutch inn to evade assassins sent by Oliver Cromwell, he falls in love with the innkeeper, Katie . The story balances a quiet, pastoral romance with the eventual high-stakes action required for him to reclaim the British throne. Principal Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Charles Stuart (Charles II). Paule Croset (Rita Corday) as Katie, the Dutch farm girl. Maria Montez as the Countess of Courteuil. Nigel Bruce as Sir Edward Hyde. Henry Daniell as Colonel Ingram. Critical & Commercial Reception The Exile (1947) - IMDb Set in , the narrative follows Charles Stuart

Frank (Franz) Planer, noted for using a distinctive sepia tone rather than standard black-and-white or Technicolor.