If I Were King
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| - | [[Lőrinc Szabó]], [[The Vagabond King (1930 film)]], [[If I Were King]], [[The Vagabond King (1956 film)]], [[The Oubliette]], [[The Higher Law (1914 film)]], [[Aurora Venturini]], [[The Beloved Rogue]], [[Sergiu Nicolaescu]], [[Hermann-Paul]], The song that Vladimir sings in Russian after Milena's murder at the end of the movie is called "[[François Villon's Prayer]]" by [[Bulat Okudzhava]]. | + | |
| + | '''''If I Were King''''' is a [[1938 in film|1938]] [[biopic|biographical]] [[historical drama film]] starring [[Ronald Colman]] as medieval poet [[François Villon]], and featuring [[Basil Rathbone]] and [[Frances Dee]]. It is based on the 1901 [[Play (theatre)|play]] and novel, both of the same name, by [[Justin Huntly McCarthy]], and was directed by [[Frank Lloyd]]. | ||
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| + | King [[Louis XI of France]] ([[Basil Rathbone]]) is in desperate straits. He is besieged in [[Paris]] by the [[Duchy of Burgundy|Burgundians]] and suspects that there is a traitor in his court. He goes in disguise to a tavern to see who accepts a message from the enemy. While there, he is amused by the antics of poet [[François Villon]] ([[Ronald Colman]]), who has stolen food from the royal storehouse. The rascal criticizes the king and brags about how much better he would do if he were in Louis' place. | ||
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| + | The traitor is revealed to be [[Constable of France|Grand Constable]] D'Aussigny ([[John Miljan]]), but before he can be arrested, the turncoat is killed in a brawl by Villon. As a jest, Louis rewards Villon by making him the new Constable, though the king secretly intends to have him executed after a week. | ||
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| + | His low-born origin kept a secret, Villon falls in love with [[lady-in-waiting]] Katherine DeVaucelles ([[Frances Dee]]) and she with him. Then Louis informs Villon about his grim fate. Villon escapes, but when the Burgundians break down the city gates, he rallies the common people in routing them and lifting the siege. Having had to put up with Villon's impudence and wanting less aggravation in his life, Louis decides to permanently exile him from Paris. Villon leaves on foot, with Katherine following at a discreet distance in her carriage. | ||
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If I Were King is a 1938 biographical historical drama film starring Ronald Colman as medieval poet François Villon, and featuring Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee. It is based on the 1901 play and novel, both of the same name, by Justin Huntly McCarthy, and was directed by Frank Lloyd.
Plot
King Louis XI of France (Basil Rathbone) is in desperate straits. He is besieged in Paris by the Burgundians and suspects that there is a traitor in his court. He goes in disguise to a tavern to see who accepts a message from the enemy. While there, he is amused by the antics of poet François Villon (Ronald Colman), who has stolen food from the royal storehouse. The rascal criticizes the king and brags about how much better he would do if he were in Louis' place.
The traitor is revealed to be Grand Constable D'Aussigny (John Miljan), but before he can be arrested, the turncoat is killed in a brawl by Villon. As a jest, Louis rewards Villon by making him the new Constable, though the king secretly intends to have him executed after a week.
His low-born origin kept a secret, Villon falls in love with lady-in-waiting Katherine DeVaucelles (Frances Dee) and she with him. Then Louis informs Villon about his grim fate. Villon escapes, but when the Burgundians break down the city gates, he rallies the common people in routing them and lifting the siege. Having had to put up with Villon's impudence and wanting less aggravation in his life, Louis decides to permanently exile him from Paris. Villon leaves on foot, with Katherine following at a discreet distance in her carriage.
