If I Were King (1938)
If I Were King (1938) - Adventure Movies 101 minutes. Le Roi des gueux. 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. paris, france, based on novel or book, poet, king, turncoat, 15th century
Released: Sep 28, 1938
Runtime: 101 minutes
Stars: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France, Henry Wilcoxon
Crew: Frank Lloyd (Director), Justin Huntly McCarthy (Theatre Play), Preston Sturges (Writer), Frank Lloyd (Producer), Hugh Bennett (Editor), Hans Dreier (Art Direction)
