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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.
Theatrical
Sep 28, 1938
DVD / Blu-ray
May 23, 2014
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →R
Ronald Colman
François Villon
B
Basil Rathbone
Louis XI
F
Frances Dee
Katherine de Vaucelles
E
Ellen Drew
Huguette
C
C. V. France
Father Villon
H
Henry Wilcoxon
Captain of the Watch
H
Heather Thatcher
The Queen
S
Stanley Ridges
Rene de Montigny
B
Bruce Lester
Noel de Jolys
A
Alma Lloyd
Colette
W
Walter Kingsford
Tristan l'Hermite
S
Sidney Toler
Robin Turgis
C
Colin Tapley
Jehan LeLoup
R
Ralph Forbes
Oliver le Dain
J
John Miljan
Thibaut d'Aussigny
W
William Haade
Guy Tabarie
A
Adrian Morris
Colin de Cayeulx
M
Montagu Love
General Dudon
L
Lester Matthews
General Saliere
W
William Farnum
General Barbezier
