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If I Were King

If I Were King

★ 7.2/10•1938•1h 41m•NR•Adventure•History

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.

Frank Lloyd · Director

Preston Sturges · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 28, 1938

Actors

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

Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Noel de Jolys

Alma Lloyd

Alma Lloyd

Colette

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Tristan l'Hermite

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Robin Turgis

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Jehan LeLoup

Ralph Forbes

Ralph Forbes

Oliver le Dain

John Miljan

John Miljan

Thibaut d'Aussigny

William Haade

William Haade

Guy Tabarie

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