If I Were King (1938)

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.

Released: Sep 28, 1938

Runtime: 101 minutes

Genre: Adventure, History

Stars: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France, Henry Wilcoxon

Crew: Frank Lloyd (Director), Justin Huntly McCarthy (Theatre Play), Preston Sturges (Writer), Frank Lloyd (Producer), Hugh Bennett (Editor), Hans Dreier (Art Direction)