Film

If I Were King

1938 · 1h 41m · Adventure · History

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

IMDb

7.1

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.

Ronald Colman

François Villon

Basil Rathbone

Louis XI

Frances Dee

Katherine de Vaucelles

Ellen Drew

Huguette

C. V. France

Father Villon

Henry Wilcoxon

Captain of the Watch

Heather Thatcher

The Queen

Stanley Ridges

Rene de Montigny

Bruce Lester

Noel de Jolys

Alma Lloyd

Colette

Walter Kingsford

Tristan l'Hermite

Sidney Toler

Robin Turgis

Colin Tapley

Jehan LeLoup

Ralph Forbes

Oliver le Dain

John Miljan

Thibaut d'Aussigny

William Haade

Guy Tabarie

• Frank LloydDirector · Producer
• Preston SturgesScreenplay
• William LeBaronExecutive Producer
• Theodor SparkuhlDirector of Photography
• Richard HagemanOriginal Music Composer
• Hugh BennettEditor

Release date

September 28, 1938

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

NR

Genres

Adventure, History

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