If I Were King (1938)
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.
- Released
- 1938-09-28
- Genres
- Adventure, History
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Frank Lloyd, Preston Sturges
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 from 15 votes
Cast
- 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