Dangerous Exile (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1957, Dangerous Exile is a drama, adventure and romance film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, running about 88 minutes. “SWASHBUCKLING ADVENTURE! A rogue saved a King from the guillotine.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dangerous Exile is a 1957 British historical drama film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Louis Jourdan, Belinda Lee, Anne Heywood and Richard O'Sullivan. It concerns the fate of Louis XVII, who died in 1795 as a boy, yet was popularly believed to have escaped from his French revolutionary captors.
Who’s in it. Dangerous Exile stars Louis Jourdan as Duke Philippe de Beauvais, Belinda Lee as Virginia Traill, Keith Michell as Colonel St. Gerard and Richard O'Sullivan as Louis XVII / Richard de Beauvais, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Dangerous Exile has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dangerous Exile page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dangerous Exile tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dangerous Exile (1957)?
- In US, Dangerous Exile is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dangerous Exile worth watching?
- Dangerous Exile holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dangerous Exile?
- Dangerous Exile stars Louis Jourdan, Belinda Lee, Keith Michell, Richard O'Sullivan and Martita Hunt.