The Exile
1931, English. Directed by Oscar Micheaux.
Mighty Modern All Talking Epic Of Negro Life
An idealistic young man is torn between a sultry Chicago nightclub owner and a Scottish South Dakotan farmgirl.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Exile is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Oscar MicheauxDirector
- Eunice BrooksEdith Duval
- Stanley MorellJean Baptiste
- Celeste ColeA Singer
- Kathleen NoisetteMadge
- Charles R. MooreJack Stewart
- Nora NewsomeAgnes Stewart
- George Randol"Bill" Prescott
- A.B. DeComathiereAn outlaw
- Carl Mahon"Jango"
- Lou VernonDistrict Attorney
- Donald HeywoodBandleader
- Roland HolderTap dancer
Details
- Released
- 15 May 1931
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Oscar Micheaux
- Budget
- $15K
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The Exile runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Exile is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Exile?
If you liked The Exile, try Cadillac Records, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, King Creole.
Who directed The Exile?
The Exile (1931) was directed by Oscar Micheaux and stars Eunice Brooks, Stanley Morell, Celeste Cole.