Exile

Summary Vincento Perez, the governor of the Portuguese colony of Exile, is an unscrupulous and brutal man who is hated by the natives. Furthering his schemes, Perez tries to force silk dealers out of business, and reveals his plans to government engineer Richmond Harvey in a letter appealing for the American's help. The engineer threatens to expose the plot and Perez, facing ruin and death, sends his wife Claudia to Harvey to offer herself in exchange for the letter. In Harvey's bungalow, Claudia confesses her love for the American who, refusing to take advantage of the situation, offers her the letter. She returns to her husband, only to meet with humiliation. After much abuse, the natives finally rebel against the governor who is lynched by the mob. Claudia is rescued by Harvey and the two face a happy future together. View more details

Exile

Directed : Maurice Tourneur

Written : Charles E. Whittaker Dolf Wyllarde

Stars : Warren Cook Wyndham Standing Mahlon Hamilton Olga Petrova

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Aug 31, 1917

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Filming locations : Hotel Ponce de Leon - 74 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Production companies : Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company

Summary Vincento Perez, the governor of the Portuguese colony of Exile, is an unscrupulous and brutal man who is hated by the natives. Furthering his schemes, Perez tries to force silk dealers out of business, and reveals his plans to government engineer Richmond Harvey in a letter appealing for the American's help. The engineer threatens to expose the plot and Perez, facing ruin and death, sends his wife Claudia to Harvey to offer herself in exchange for the letter. In Harvey's bungalow, Claudia confesses her love for the American who, refusing to take advantage of the situation, offers her the letter. She returns to her husband, only to meet with humiliation. After much abuse, the natives finally rebel against the governor who is lynched by the mob. Claudia is rescued by Harvey and the two face a happy future together. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Aug 31, 1917

Countries of origin : United States

Language : None

Filming locations : Hotel Ponce de Leon - 74 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Production companies : Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company

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