If I Were King

Frank Lloyd
1938-09-28

His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play
6.8
101 min

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.

Cast

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