If I Were King (1938)
His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play
101 min
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.
- Release date
- September 28, 1938
- Country of origin
- United States
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Cast
- Ronald Colman as François Villon
- Basil Rathbone as Louis XI
- Frances Dee as Katherine DeVaucelles
- Ellen Drew as Huguette
- C.V. France as Father Villon
- Henry Wilcoxon as Captain of the Watch
- Heather Thatcher as The Queen
- Stanley Ridges as Rene de Montigny
- Bruce Lester as Noel le Jolys
- Alma Lloyd as Colette
- Walter Kingsford as Tristan L'Hermite
- Sidney Toler as Robin Turgis
- Colin Tapley as Jehan LeLoup
- Ralph Forbes as Oliver le Dain
- John Miljan as Thibaut d'Aussigny
- William Haade as Guy Tabarie
- Adrian Morris as Colin de Cayeulx
- Montagu Love as General Dudon
- Lester Matthews as General Saliere
- William Farnum as General Barbezier
- Paul Harvey as Burgundian Herald
- Barry Macollum as Storehouse Watchman
- May Beatty as Anna
- Winter Hall as Major Domo
- Francis McDonald as Casin Cholet
- Ann Evers as Lady-in-Waiting
- Jean Fenwick as Lady-in-Waiting
- Jimmy Aubrey as Drunk (uncredited)
- Guy Bellis as Third Officer (uncredited)
- Lionel Belmore as Chief Steward (uncredited)
Crew
- Frank Lloyd · Director
- Preston Sturges · Writer
- Justin Huntly McCarthy · Writer
- Frank Lloyd · Producer
- Richard Hageman · Composer
- Theodor Sparkuhl · Cinematographer
- Hugh Bennett · Editor