If I Were King

His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play

Duration: 101 min
Release date: 1938-09-28
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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.

Adventure History

If I Were King

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Ronald Colman
Ronald Colman
as François Villon
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
as Louis XI
Frances Dee
Frances Dee
as Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
as Huguette
C. V. France
C. V. France
as Father Villon
Henry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon
as Captain of the Watch
Heather Thatcher
Heather Thatcher
as The Queen
Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
as Rene de Montigny
Bruce Lester
Bruce Lester
as Noel de Jolys
Alma Lloyd
Alma Lloyd
as Colette
Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford
as Tristan l'Hermite
Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler
as Robin Turgis
Colin Tapley
Colin Tapley
as Jehan LeLoup
Ralph Forbes
Ralph Forbes
as Oliver le Dain
John Miljan
John Miljan
as Thibaut d'Aussigny
William Haade
William Haade
as Guy Tabarie
Adrian Morris
Adrian Morris
as Colin de Cayeulx
Montagu Love
Montagu Love
as General Dudon
Lester Matthews
Lester Matthews
as General Saliere
William Farnum
William Farnum
as General Barbezier
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
as Burgundian Herald
Barry Macollum
Barry Macollum
as Storehouse Watchman
May Beatty
May Beatty
as Anna
Winter Hall
Winter Hall
as Major Domo
Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald
as Casin Cholet
Ann Evers
Ann Evers
as Lady-in-Waiting
Jean Fenwick
Jean Fenwick
as Lady-in-Waiting
Jimmy Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey
as Drunk (uncredited)
Guy Bellis
Guy Bellis
as Third Officer (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore
as Chief Steward (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Ted Billings
as Parisian Peasant (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
as Beggar (uncredited)
Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon
as Soldier (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
George Bruggeman
as Restraining Guard (uncredited)
Marie Burton
Marie Burton
as Girl (uncredited)
Ethel Clayton
Ethel Clayton
as Old Woman (uncredited)
David Clyde
David Clyde
as First Officer (uncredited)
Bing Conley
Bing Conley
as Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
Alec Craig
Alec Craig
as Spy (uncredited)
Paula DeCardo
Paula DeCardo
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jane Dewey
Jane Dewey
as Maid (uncredited)
Shorty English
Shorty English
as Beggar (uncredited)
Ralph Faulkner
Ralph Faulkner
as First Watch (uncredited)
Norah Gale
Norah Gale
as Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
John George
John George
as Beggar (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall
as Soldier (uncredited)
Darryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman
as Child (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Shep Houghton
as Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst
as Beggar (uncredited)
Major Kieffer
Major Kieffer
as Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
Claude King
Claude King
as Courtier (uncredited)
Judith King
Judith King
as Girl (uncredited)
Stanley King
Stanley King
as Captain of Archers (uncredited)
Ian Maclaren
Ian Maclaren
as Beggar (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Eric Mayne
as Court Member (uncredited)
Merrill McCormick
Merrill McCormick
as Ruffian
Clive Morgan
Clive Morgan
as Second Officer (uncredited)
Paul Newlan
Paul Newlan
as Beggar (uncredited)
Carol Parker
Carol Parker
as Girl (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Russ Powell
as Ruffian (uncredited)
Ruth Rogers
Ruth Rogers
as Girl (uncredited)
John Roy
John Roy
as Restraining Guard (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Ralph Sanford
as Cook (uncredited)
Charles Schaeffer
Charles Schaeffer
as Third Watch (uncredited)
Louise Seidel
Louise Seidel
as Girl (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
Allen D. Sewall
as Parisian Peasant (uncredited)
Count Stefenelli
Count Stefenelli
as Court Member (uncredited)
Dan Strebel
Dan Strebel
as Second Watch (uncredited)
Evan Thomas
Evan Thomas
as Officer (uncredited)
Cheryl Walker
Cheryl Walker
as Girl (uncredited)
Robert Wegner
Robert Wegner
as Fourth Watch (uncredited)
Pat West
Pat West
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Dorothy White
Dorothy White
as Girl (uncredited)
Gloria Williams
Gloria Williams
as Girl (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson
as Beggar (uncredited)
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