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If I Were King (1938)

"His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play"

6.8/10 1h 41m Sep 28, 1938
Adventure History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title If I Were King
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Ronald Colman
Ronald Colman
François Villon
Popularity: 0.5
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Louis XI
Popularity: 0.7
Frances Dee
Frances Dee
Katherine de Vaucelles
Popularity: 0.4
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
Huguette
Popularity: 5.6
C. V. France
C. V. France
Father Villon
Popularity: 3.1
Henry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon
Captain of the Watch
Popularity: 2.1
Heather Thatcher
Heather Thatcher
The Queen
Popularity: 2.5
Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
Rene de Montigny
Popularity: 7.6
Bruce Lester
Bruce Lester
Noel de Jolys
Popularity: 4.0
Alma Lloyd
Alma Lloyd
Colette
Popularity: 1.1
Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford
Tristan l'Hermite
Popularity: 9.4
Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler
Robin Turgis
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Director Frank Lloyd
Producer Frank Lloyd
Editor Hugh Bennett
Executive Producer William LeBaron
Screenplay Preston Sturges

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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Keywords

paris, france based on novel or book imprisonment cowardice poet romance torture king impersonation nobility starvation poor turncoat 15th century battle of wits thieves leadership witty ideals besieged city

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 20, 2022

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 ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 28, 1938
Runtime 1h 41m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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