''Love in Exile'' is a 1936 British

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directed by

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and starring

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, Clive Brook and Mary Carlisle.

Plot

The film opens with the abdication of King Regis, orchestrated by powerful businessmen who exploit his romance with a commoner named Xandra, turning it into a global scandal. Blaming herself for the king's forced departure, Xandra retreats to Holland, convinced that removing herself from his life will lead to his restoration to the throne. Meanwhile, the king seeks solace in

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, embracing a carefree life on the

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as he mourns the loss of his kingdom, hoping Xandra will join him. As time passes, Xandra becomes determined to undo the injustice. She persuades the man responsible for his dethronement to reconsider, advocating for the king's return to power. Xandra's efforts pay off, and Regis reclaims his throne, with Xandra by his side as the new queen.

Production

The film was shot at

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in west

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by the

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producer

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. It was based on the novel ''His Majesty's Pajamas'' by

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. The film's

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was by John Mead.

Cast

as Countess Xandra St. Aurion * Clive Brook as King Regis VI * Mary Carlisle as Emily Stewart *

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as Paul *

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as John Weston * Will Fyffe as Doc Tate * Tamara Desni as Tanya * Edmund Breon as Baron Zarroy * Henry Oscar as Dictator * Barbara Everest as Anna

Release

The film reportedly had a North American release around November 15, 1936.

References

Bibliography

*Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. *Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927–1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1936 films 1936 romantic drama films British black-and-white films British romantic drama films Films directed by Alfred L. Werker Films based on American novels Films scored by Benjamin Frankel Films shot at Isleworth Studios Films with screenplays by Herman J. Mankiewicz 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{adventure-film-stub