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If I Were King (1938)

NR101 minAdventure, History

6.7 / 10

10 votes

Budget: NARevenue: NA

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.

Directed by Frank Lloyd

Written by Preston Sturges