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If I Were King( 1938)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ronald Colman

      François Villon

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      Basil Rathbone

      King Louis XI

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      Frances Dee

      Katherine de Vaucelles

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      Ellen Drew

      Huguette

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      C. V. France

      Father Villon

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      Henry Wilcoxon

      Captain of the Watch

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      Heather Thatcher

      The Queen

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      Stanley Ridges

      Rene de Montigny

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      Bruce Lester

      Noel de Jolys

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      Alma Lloyd

      Colette

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      Walter Kingsford

      Tristan l'Hermite

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      Sidney Toler

      Robin Turgis

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      Colin Tapley

      Jehan Le Loup

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      Ralph Forbes

      Oliver le Dain

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      John Miljan

      Thibaut d'Aussigny

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      William Haade

      Guy Tabarie

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      Adrian Morris

      Colin de Cayeulx

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      Montagu Love

      General Dudon

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      Lester Matthews

      General Saliere

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      William Farnum

      General Barbezier

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      Paul Harvey

      Burgundian Herald

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      Barry Macollum

      Storehouse Watchman

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      May Beatty

      Anna

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      Winter Hall

      Major Domo

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      Francis McDonald

      Casin Cholet

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      Ann Evers

      Lady-in-Waiting

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      Jean Fenwick

      Lady-in-Waiting

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      Henry Brandon

      Soldier

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      Eddie Hall

      Soldier

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      Darryl Hickman

      Child

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      John George

      Beggar

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      Jimmy Aubrey

      Drunk

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      Guy Bellis

      Third Officer

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      Lionel Belmore

      Chief Steward

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      Ted Billings

      Parisian Peasant

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      Ed Brady

      Beggar

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      George Bruggeman

      Restraining Guard

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      Marie Burton

      Girl

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      Ethel Clayton

      Old Woman

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      David Clyde

      First Officer

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      Bing Conley

      Burgundian Knight

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      Alec Craig

      Spy

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      Paula DeCardo

      Dancer

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      Jane Dewey

      Maid

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      Shorty English

      Beggar

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      Ralph Faulkner

      First Watch

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      Norah Gale

      Lady-in-Waiting

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      Shep Houghton

      Burgundian Knight

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      Brandon Hurst

      Beggar

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      Major Kieffer

      Burgundian Knight

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      Claude King

      Courtier

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      Judith King

      Girl

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      Stanley King

      Captain of Archers

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      Ian Maclaren

      Beggar

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      Eric Mayne

      Court Member

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      Merrill McCormick

      Ruffian

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      Clive Morgan

      Second Officer

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      Paul Newlan

      Beggar

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      Carol Parker

      Girl

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      Russ Powell

      Ruffian

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      Ruth Rogers

      Girl

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      John Roy

      Restraining Guard

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      Ralph Sanford

      Cook

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      Charles Schaeffer

      Third Watch

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      Louise Seidel

      Girl

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      Allen D. Sewall

      Parisian Peasant

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      Count Stefenelli

      Court Member

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      Dan Strebel

      Second Watch

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      Evan Thomas

      Officer

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      Cheryl Walker

      Girl

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      Robert Wegner

      Fourth Watch

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      Pat West

      Bit Part

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      Dorothy White

      Girl

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      Gloria Williams

      Girl

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      Harry Wilson

      Beggar

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 20 2022
    This is a cracking bit of swashbuckling adventure with Ronald Colman ("Villon") and particularly Basil Rathbone (Louis XI) on top form. The former is a poetic vagabond, Robin Hood style, character who pinches what he can to help feed the population of a besieged Paris, whilst their King sits in his palace living the life of Riley. When the King's personal store is raided, the King's guard step up their searches and it isn't long before "Villon" is apprehended. The King is a wily old buzzard, though, and realising potential in this man of the people, appoints him to command the city and his armi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • paris, france
    • based on novel or book
    • poet
    • king
    • turncoat
    • 15th century