If I Were King

If I Were King (1938)

7.1 101 min Movie
AdventureHistory

His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play

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. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.

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Cast

Ronald Colman Ronald Colman François Villon
Basil Rathbone Basil Rathbone Louis XI
Frances Dee Frances Dee Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen Drew Ellen Drew Huguette
C. V. France C. V. France Father Villon
Henry Wilcoxon Henry Wilcoxon Captain of the Watch
Heather Thatcher Heather Thatcher The Queen
Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges Rene de Montigny
Bruce Lester Bruce Lester Noel de Jolys
Alma Lloyd Alma Lloyd Colette
Walter Kingsford Walter Kingsford Tristan l'Hermite
Sidney Toler Sidney Toler Robin Turgis

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