United States / Mar 12, 1927
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nigel De Brulier | Astrologer |
| Lucy Beaumont | Villon's Mother |
| Otto Matieson | Olivier |
| Jane Winton | The Abbess |
| Rose Dione | Margot |
| Bertram Grassby | Duke of Orleans |
| Dick Sutherland | Tristan l'Hermite |
| Dickie Moore | Baby Francois (uncredited) |
| Mack Swain | Nicholas |
Genres
DramaActionAdventureHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Beloved Rogue |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Feature Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 12 marzo 1927 |
| Writer | Paul Bern |
| Editing | Hal C. Kern |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
| Assistant directors | Gordon Hollingshead, Alan Crosland |
| Camera operators | Joseph H. August |
| Additional photography | Joseph H. August |
| Production design | William Cameron Menzies |
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| Art direction | William Cameron Menzies |
| Set decoration | William Cameron Menzies |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Oct 02, 1927
Portugal / Jun 26, 1929
Bulgaria / Mar 03, 1930
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Spain / Aug 26, 1930
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