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
paris, france
based on novel or book
imprisonment
cowardice
poet
romance
thief
torture
king
impersonation
nobility
starvation
poor
turncoat
15th century
battle of wits
leadership
witty
ideals
besieged city
rabble
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Ronald Colman
François Villon
Basil Rathbone
Louis XI
Frances Dee
Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen Drew
Huguette
C. V. France
Father Villon
Henry Wilcoxon
Captain of the Watch
Heather Thatcher
The Queen
Stanley Ridges
Rene de Montigny
Bruce Lester
Noel de Jolys
Alma Lloyd
Colette
Walter Kingsford
Tristan l'Hermite
Sidney Toler
Robin Turgis
Crew
Frank Lloyd
Director
Preston Sturges
Screenplay
Richard Hageman
Original Music Composer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Frank Lloyd
Producer
William LeBaron
Executive Producer
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Edith Head
Costume Design
Loren L. Ryder
Sound
Adolph Zukor
Presenter
Popular Reviews
2 reviews
angie
6.0★ · 02/24/25
les étoiles sont pour frances dee
les étoiles sont pour frances dee
K
6.0★ · 07/13/19
A mostly unaffecting story, despite the charisma of Ronald Colman.
A mostly unaffecting story, despite the charisma of Ronald Colman.
