If I Were King

Name: If I Were King
Director: Frank Lloyd
Genre: Adventure, History
Released: 1938-09-28
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France

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1938 · 101 min · NR · Adventure · History · TMDB 7.1/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Frank Lloyd

Cast

Ronald Colman — François Villon
Basil Rathbone — Louis XI
Frances Dee — Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen Drew — Huguette
C. V. France — Father Villon