This is a cracking bit of swashbuckling adventure with Ronald Colman ("Villon") and par...
If I Were King
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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If I Were King
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 28, 1938
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Adventure, History
User Score
68%
Original Title
If I Were King
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
Frank Lloyd
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.
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