If I Were King (1938)

Name: If I Were King
Released: 1938-09-28
Rating: 3.4

1938-09-28 • 101 min • ⭐ 6.8/10

"His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play"

Title: If I Were King

Original Title: If I Were King

Release Date: 1938-09-28

Status: Released

Rating: 6.8/10 (from 12 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Adventure, History

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

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.