If I Were King

“His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play”

6.9(13)19381h 41m

AdventureHistory

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.

Director

Frank Lloyd

Cast

Ronald Colman

François Villon

Basil Rathbone

Louis XI

Frances Dee

Katherine de Vaucelles

Ellen Drew

Huguette

C. V. France

Father Villon

Henry Wilcoxon

Captain of the Watch

Heather Thatcher

The Queen

Stanley Ridges

Rene de Montigny

Bruce Lester

Noel de Jolys

Alma Lloyd

Colette

Walter Kingsford

Tristan l'Hermite

Sidney Toler

Robin Turgis

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

7.0

This is a cracking bit of swashbuckling adventure with Ronald Colman ("Villon") and particularly Basil Rathbone (Louis XI) on top form. The former is a poetic vagabond, Robin Hood style, character who pinches what he can to help feed the population of a besieged Paris, whilst their King sits in his palace living the life of Riley. When the King's personal store is raided, the King's guard step up ...