If I Were King

Overview

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.

Directed by Frank Lloyd

Top 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

Colin Tapley

Jehan LeLoup

Ralph Forbes

Oliver le Dain

John Miljan

Thibaut d'Aussigny

William Haade

Guy Tabarie

Adrian Morris

Colin de Cayeulx

Montagu Love

General Dudon

Lester Matthews

General Saliere

William Farnum

General Barbezier

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