If I Were King

Name: If I Were King
Genre: Adventure, History
Released: 1938-09-28
Duration: 6060 min
Rating: 6.9

6.9 1938 1h 41m United States of America

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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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.

Details

Directors

Frank Lloyd

Writers

Justin Huntly McCarthy, Preston Sturges

Cast

Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France, Henry Wilcoxon, Heather Thatcher, Stanley Ridges, Bruce Lester, Alma Lloyd, Walter Kingsford, Sidney Toler, Colin Tapley, Ralph Forbes, John Miljan

Production

Paramount Pictures

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America