Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Based on
If I Were King
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1939 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | If I Were King | |
| Alternate title | Le Roi des gueux |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
