

If I Were King
"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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Key Crew

Frank Lloyd
Director

Frank Lloyd
Producer

Preston Sturges
Screenplay
Cast

Ronald Colman
François Villon

Basil Rathbone
Louis XI

Frances Dee
Katherine de Vaucelles

Ellen Drew
Huguette

C. V. France
Father Villon

Henry Wilcoxon
Captain of the Watch

Heather Thatcher
The Queen

Stanley Ridges
Rene de Montigny

Bruce Lester
Noel de Jolys

Alma Lloyd
Colette

Walter Kingsford
Tristan l'Hermite

Sidney Toler
Robin Turgis

Colin Tapley
Jehan LeLoup

Ralph Forbes
Oliver le Dain

John Miljan
Thibaut d'Aussigny

William Haade
Guy Tabarie

Adrian Morris
Colin de Cayeulx

Montagu Love
General Dudon

Lester Matthews
General Saliere

William Farnum
General Barbezier