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If I Were King

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

★7.2 1938 1h 41m Frank Lloyd PG-13

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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About the film

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Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 15 votes

Synopsis

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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Cast

8 principal cast

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

François Villon
Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Louis XI
Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Huguette
C. V. France

C. V. France

Father Villon
Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Captain of the Watch
Heather Thatcher

Heather Thatcher

The Queen
Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Rene de Montigny

Where to watch If I Were King

If I Were King (1938) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 41m adventure directed by Frank Lloyd is rated 7.2/10 by 15 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was If I Were King released?

If I Were King was released on September 28, 1938.

Who directed If I Were King?

If I Were King was directed by Frank Lloyd.

How long is If I Were King?

If I Were King has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).

What genre is If I Were King?

If I Were King is categorized as Adventure, History.

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