Watch If I Were King (1938) Official Trailer
His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play
7.1 / 10 IMDb September 28, 1938 1h 41m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 41m
Release Date
September 28, 1938
Genre
Adventure, History
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 4 nominations total
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
Colin Tapley
as Jehan LeLoup
Ralph Forbes
as Oliver le Dain
John Miljan
as Thibaut d'Aussigny
William Haade
as Guy Tabarie
Adrian Morris
as Colin de Cayeulx
Montagu Love
as General Dudon
Lester Matthews
as General Saliere
William Farnum
as General Barbezier
Production Companies
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