If I Were King
Adventure
History
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.
1938-09-28
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Cast
Director
Frank Lloyd
Ronald Colman as François Villon
Basil Rathbone as Louis XI
Frances Dee as Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen Drew as Huguette
C. V. France as Father Villon
Henry Wilcoxon as Captain of the Watch
Heather Thatcher as The Queen
Stanley Ridges as Rene de Montigny
Bruce Lester as Noel de Jolys
Alma Lloyd as Colette
Walter Kingsford as Tristan l'Hermite
Sidney Toler as Robin Turgis
Colin Tapley as Jehan LeLoup
Ralph Forbes as Oliver le Dain
John Miljan as Thibaut d'Aussigny
William Haade as Guy Tabarie
Adrian Morris as Colin de Cayeulx
Montagu Love as General Dudon
Lester Matthews as General Saliere
William Farnum as General Barbezier
Paul Harvey as Burgundian Herald
May Beatty as Anna
Winter Hall as Major Domo
Francis McDonald as Casin Cholet
Ann Evers as Lady-in-Waiting
Jean Fenwick as Lady-in-Waiting
Jimmy Aubrey as Drunk (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore as Chief Steward (uncredited)
Ted Billings as Parisian Peasant (uncredited)
Ed Brady as Beggar (uncredited)
Henry Brandon as Soldier (uncredited)
Marie Burton as Girl (uncredited)
Ethel Clayton as Old Woman (uncredited)
David Clyde as First Officer (uncredited)
Alec Craig as Spy (uncredited)
Ralph Faulkner as First Watch (uncredited)
John George as Beggar (uncredited)
Eddie Hall as Soldier (uncredited)
Darryl Hickman as Child (uncredited)
Shep Houghton as Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst as Beggar (uncredited)
Claude King as Courtier (uncredited)
Eric Mayne as Court Member (uncredited)
Paul Newlan as Beggar (uncredited)
Russ Powell as Ruffian (uncredited)
Ruth Rogers as Girl (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford as Cook (uncredited)
Cheryl Walker as Girl (uncredited)
Pat West as Bit Part (uncredited)
Harry Wilson as Beggar (uncredited)