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If I Were King 1938

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.

Directed by: Frank Lloyd
Written by: Preston Sturges
Runtime: 101 minutes
Tagline: His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play
Cast:
Basil Rathbone Basil Rathbone
King Louis XI 
Montagu Love Montagu Love
General Dudon 
Jimmy Aubrey Jimmy Aubrey
Drunk 
Lionel Belmore Lionel Belmore
Chief Steward 
Henry Brandon Henry Brandon
Soldier 
Ronald Colman Ronald Colman
François Villon 
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Also known as:
  • Le Roi des gueux