If I Were King

09/28/1938

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1hr 41min

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Adventure

,History

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

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Ronald Colman
  • Basil Rathbone
  • Frances Dee
  • Ellen Drew
  • C. V. France

    Directors

  • Frank Lloyd
  • William Tummel

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English