If I Were King 1938
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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.
- Released: 1938-09-28
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genre: Adventure, History
- Stars: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France
- Director: Frank Lloyd, Justin Huntly McCarthy, Preston Sturges, Frank Lloyd, Hugh Bennett
- Source: Layarstar
