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If I Were King

If I Were King

Adventure, History

1h 41m

September 28, 1938 (86 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

François Villon

Birthday: February 8, 1891

47 May 19, 1958 (67)
Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Louis XI

Birthday: June 13, 1892

46 July 21, 1967 (75)
Frances Dee

Frances Dee

Katherine de Vaucelles

Birthday: November 26, 1909

28 March 6, 2004 (94)
Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Huguette

Birthday: November 23, 1915

22 December 3, 2003 (88)
C. V. France

C. V. France

Father Villon

Birthday: June 29, 1868

70 April 13, 1949 (80)
Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Captain of the Watch

Birthday: September 8, 1905

33 March 6, 1984 (78)
Heather Thatcher

Heather Thatcher

The Queen

Birthday: September 3, 1896

42 February 15, 1987 (90)
Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Rene de Montigny

Birthday: July 17, 1890

48 April 22, 1951 (60)
Bruce Lester

Bruce Lester

Noel de Jolys

Birthday: June 6, 1912

26 June 13, 2008 (96)
Alma Lloyd

Alma Lloyd

Colette

Birthday: April 3, 1914

24 June 14, 1988 (74)