If I Were King (1938)
His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play
1938 · NR · 1h 41m · Adventure, History
Genres: Adventure, History
King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable.
Director: Frank Lloyd
Writers: Preston Sturges
Music by: Richard Hageman
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Editor: Hugh Bennett
Cast
Ronald Colman as François VillonBasil Rathbone as Louis XIFrances Dee as Katherine de VaucellesEllen Drew as HuguetteC. V. France as Father VillonHenry Wilcoxon as Captain of the WatchHeather Thatcher as The QueenStanley Ridges as Rene de MontignyBruce Lester as Noel de JolysAlma Lloyd as ColetteWalter Kingsford as Tristan l'HermiteSidney Toler as Robin TurgisMore like this
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