If I Were King

Name: If I Were King
Released: 1938-09-28

1938· NR· 1h 41m· Adventure· History

“His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play”

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.

1938-09-28

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Key Crew

DirectorFrank Lloyd

ScreenplayPreston Sturges

ProducerFrank Lloyd

Director of PhotographyTheodor Sparkuhl

Original Music ComposerRichard Hageman

EditorHugh Bennett

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 30 crew)

Details

Released1938-09-28

Runtime1h 41m · NR

StatusReleased

StudiosParamount Pictures

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating7.1/10 · 14 votes

Original languageen

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