If I Were King

Name: If I Were King
Genre: Adventure, History
Released: 1938-09-28
Duration: 101 min

1h 41m·Adventure, History

Directed by Frank Lloyd·1938

Rate

7.1/10 avg

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.

DirectorFrank LloydCinematographyTheodor SparkuhlScreenplayPreston SturgesStudioParamount Pictures

Actor	Role
Ronald ColmanFrançois Villon	François Villon
Basil RathboneLouis XI	Louis XI
Frances DeeKatherine de Vaucelles	Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen DrewHuguette	Huguette
C. V. FranceFather Villon	Father Villon
Henry WilcoxonCaptain of the Watch	Captain of the Watch
Heather ThatcherThe Queen	The Queen
Stanley RidgesRene de Montigny	Rene de Montigny
Bruce LesterNoel de Jolys	Noel de Jolys
Alma LloydColette	Colette
Walter KingsfordTristan l'Hermite	Tristan l'Hermite
Sidney TolerRobin Turgis	Robin Turgis
Colin TapleyJehan LeLoup	Jehan LeLoup
Ralph ForbesOliver le Dain	Oliver le Dain
John MiljanThibaut d'Aussigny	Thibaut d'Aussigny
William HaadeGuy Tabarie	Guy Tabarie
Adrian MorrisColin de Cayeulx	Colin de Cayeulx
Montagu LoveGeneral Dudon	General Dudon
Lester MatthewsGeneral Saliere	General Saliere
William FarnumGeneral Barbezier	General Barbezier
Paul HarveyBurgundian Herald	Burgundian Herald
BBarry MacollumStorehouse Watchman	Storehouse Watchman
May BeattyAnna	Anna
Winter HallMajor Domo	Major Domo
Francis McDonaldCasin Cholet	Casin Cholet
Ann EversLady-in-Waiting	Lady-in-Waiting
Jean FenwickLady-in-Waiting	Lady-in-Waiting
Jimmy AubreyDrunk (uncredited)	Drunk (uncredited)
GGuy BellisThird Officer (uncredited)	Third Officer (uncredited)
Lionel BelmoreChief Steward (uncredited)	Chief Steward (uncredited)

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