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If I Were King (1938)

If I Were King (1938)

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

Release Date: 1938, September 28
Directors: Frank Lloyd
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Henry Wilcoxon, John Miljan, Francis McDonald, Henry Brandon, Shep Houghton, Adrian Morris, Eddie Hall, John George, Harry Wilson, Russ Powell, George Bruggeman, John Roy

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.

Keywords:

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