If I Were King
1938 · Movie · 101 min. · United States
In 1463, Paris is besieged by the Duke of Burgundy, arch-rival of the king, who is content to sit tight while the poor starve. But there are traitors in Paris, and King Louis goes undercover to find one, thereby meeting Francois Villon, poet, philosopher and rogue. By chance Villon kills the king's traitor and is ordered to replace him...as Grand Constable of France! But there's a catch...
Direction Frank Lloyd
Cast Ronald Colman · Basil Rathbone · Frances Dee · Ellen Drew · Henry Wilcoxon · Heather Thatcher · Stanley Ridges · C.V. France · Alma Lloyd
Soundtrack Richard Hageman
Screenplay Preston Sturges
Cinematography Theodor Sparkuhl
Original title If I Were King
6.4
110 votes (FilmAffinity)
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