If I Were King
1938 · Frank Lloyd · 101 min
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.
Ronald ColmanFrançois Villon
Basil RathboneLouis XI
Frances DeeKatherine de Vaucelles
Ellen DrewHuguette
C. V. FranceFather Villon
Henry WilcoxonCaptain of the Watch
Heather ThatcherThe Queen
Stanley RidgesRene de Montigny
Bruce LesterNoel de Jolys
Alma LloydColette
Walter KingsfordTristan l'Hermite
Sidney TolerRobin Turgis
Colin TapleyJehan LeLoup
Ralph ForbesOliver le Dain
John MiljanThibaut d'Aussigny
