The Royal Oak (film)
| The Royal Oak | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by |
Henry Hamilton (play) Augustus Harris (play) Lucita Squier |
| Starring |
Betty Compson Henry Ainley Henry Victor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Stoll Pictures Equity British Films (re-release) |
Release date | October 1923 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Royal Oak is a 1923 British silent historical drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Betty Compson, Henry Ainley and Henry Victor.[1] The screenplay concerns a woman who disguises herself as Charles II. It was based on a play The Royal Oak by Henry Hamilton and Augustus Harris the title of which is a reference to the Royal Oak in which Charles is said to have hidden.
The film proved popular and was re-released in 1929.
Premise
A woman disguises herself as Charles II in order to allow the real King to escape Oliver Cromwell's troops after the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Worcester.
Cast
- Betty Compson - Lady Mildred Cholmondeley
- Henry Ainley - Oliver Cromwell
- Henry Victor - Charles I / Charles II
- Thurston Hall - Colonel Ancketell
- Clive Brook - Dorian Clavering
- Bertie Wright - Dearlove
- Peter Dear - Lord Cholmondeley
- Dallas Cairns - Pendrel
- Blanche Walker - Parry
- Rolf Leslie - Melchizedek
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