If I Were King
Movie
1938
1h 41m
NR
English
Adventure, History
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If I Were King
NR
Movie
1938
1h 41m
English
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. 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
François Villon
King Louis XI
Katherine de Vaucelles
Huguette
Father Villon
Captain of the Watch
The Queen
Rene de Montigny
Noel de Jolys
Colette
Tristan l'Hermite
Robin Turgis
Jehan Le Loup
Oliver le Dain
Thibaut d'Aussigny
Guy Tabarie
Colin de Cayeulx
General Dudon
General Saliere
General Barbezier
Burgundian Herald
Storehouse Watchman
Anna
Major Domo
Casin Cholet
Directed By: Frank Lloyd
Written By: Preston Sturges
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
This is a cracking bit of swashbuckling adventure with Ronald Colman ("Villon") and particularly Basil Rathbone (Louis XI) on top form. The former is a poetic vagabond, Robin Hood style, character who pinches what he can to help feed the population of a besieged Paris, whilst their King sits in his More
