If I Were King (1938)

Name: If I Were King
Genre: Adventure, History
Released: 28 Sep 1938
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France

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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.

Release: Sep 28, 1938

Runtime: 101 minutes

Language: English

Studio: Paramount Pictures

Country: United States of America

Cast: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France, Henry Wilcoxon

Crew: Frank Lloyd (Director), Preston Sturges (Writer), Hans Dreier (Art Direction), John B. Goodman (Art Direction), Frank Lloyd (Producer), Hugh Bennett (Editor)

Adventure History paris, france based on novel or book poet king turncoat 15th century