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If I Were King (1938)

NR ★ 7.1/10 101 min Adventure, History United States English
Director: Frank Lloyd
Theatre Play: Justin Huntly McCarthy
Screenplay by: Preston Sturges
Streaming: Not available
His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play

Description

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.

Top 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

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