The Royal Oak

1h 23min

Drama

History

King Charles flees and hides in a huge oak tree when the troops loyal to Oliver Cromwell close in. The royal entourage is disguised, and the king's sweetheart masquerades as Charles. Only when she is brought before Cromwell is it discovered the switch has been made.

Cast

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Lady Mildred Cholmondeley
Henry Ainley

Henry Ainley

Oliver Cromwell
Henry Victor

Henry Victor

Charles I / Charles II
Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Colonel Ancketell
Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Dorian Clavering
Peter Dear

Peter Dear

Lord Cholmondeley
Rolf Leslie

Rolf Leslie

Melchizedek

Release date

1st Oct 1923

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language