If I Were King
His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play6.8
Plot
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.
Writer | Justin Huntly McCarthy |
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Director | Frank Lloyd |
Actor | Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee |
Country | United States of America |
Production | Paramount Pictures |