United States / Sep 28, 1938 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Paul Harvey | Burgundian Herald |
| Barry Macollum | Storehouse Watchman |
| May Beatty | Anna |
| Winter Hall | Major Domo |
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| Francis McDonald | Casin Cholet |
| Ann Evers | Lady-in-Waiting |
| Jean Fenwick | Lady-in-Waiting |
| Jimmy Aubrey | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Guy Bellis | Third Officer (uncredited) |
| Lionel Belmore | Chief Steward (uncredited) |
| Ted Billings | Parisian Peasant (uncredited) |
| Ed Brady | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Henry Brandon | Soldier (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | Restraining Guard (uncredited) |
| Marie Burton | Girl (uncredited) |
| Ethel Clayton | Old Woman (uncredited) |
| David Clyde | First Officer (uncredited) |
| Bing Conley | Burgundian Knight (uncredited) |
| Alec Craig | Spy (uncredited) |
| Paula DeCardo | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jane Dewey | Maid (uncredited) |
| Shorty English | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Ralph Faulkner | First Watch (uncredited) |
| Norah Gale | Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) |
| John George | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hall | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Darryl Hickman | Child (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | Burgundian Knight (uncredited) |
| Brandon Hurst | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Major Kieffer | Burgundian Knight (uncredited) |
| Claude King | Courtier (uncredited) |
| Judith King | Girl (uncredited) |
| Stanley King | Captain of Archers (uncredited) |
| Ian Maclaren | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Eric Mayne | Court Member (uncredited) |
| Merrill McCormick | Ruffian |
| Clive Morgan | Second Officer (uncredited) |
| Paul Newlan | Beggar (uncredited) |
| Carol Parker | Girl (uncredited) |
| Russ Powell | Ruffian (uncredited) |
| Ruth Rogers | Girl (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Restraining Guard (uncredited) |
| Ralph Sanford | Cook (uncredited) |
| Charles Schaeffer | Third Watch (uncredited) |
| Louise Seidel | Girl (uncredited) |
| Allen D. Sewall | Parisian Peasant (uncredited) |
| Count Stefenelli | Court Member (uncredited) |
| Dan Strebel | Second Watch (uncredited) |
| Evan Thomas | Officer (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Walker | Girl (uncredited) |
| Robert Wegner | Fourth Watch (uncredited) |
| Pat West | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Dorothy White | Girl (uncredited) |
| Gloria Williams | Girl (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | Beggar (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | If I Were King |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 28 settembre 1938 |
| Executive producer | William LeBaron |
| Production | Frank Lloyd, Lou Smith |
| Writer | Preston Sturges, Justin Huntly McCarthy |
| Editing | Hugh Bennett |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl, Lothrop B. Worth, Guy Bennett |
| Assistant directors | William Tummel, Harry Scott, Frank Lloyd |
| Camera operators | Theodor Sparkuhl, Lothrop B. Worth, Guy Bennett |
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| Additional photography | Guy Bennett, Theodor Sparkuhl, Lothrop B. Worth |
| Production design | Hans Dreier, John B. Goodman, A. E. Freudeman |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, John B. Goodman, A. E. Freudeman |
| Set decoration | Hans Dreier, John B. Goodman, A. E. Freudeman |
| Special effects | Gordon Jennings |
| Visual effects | Gordon Jennings |
| Music | Richard Hageman, Loren L. Ryder, John Cope, Harold Lewis, Boris Morros, Lucien Cailliet |
| Sound | Loren L. Ryder, Richard Hageman, John Cope, Harold Lewis, Boris Morros, Lucien Cailliet |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United States / May 23, 2014 / NR / DVD
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