If I Were King
His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play
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
C. V. France
Father Villon
Alma Lloyd
Colette
John Miljan
Thibaut d'Aussigny
Ronald Colman
François Villon
Jimmy Aubrey
Drunk (uncredited)
Heather Thatcher
The Queen
Basil Rathbone
Louis XI
Henry Wilcoxon
Captain of the Watch
Adrian Morris
Colin de Cayeulx
Montagu Love
General Dudon
Paul Harvey
Burgundian Herald
May Beatty
Anna
David Clyde
First Officer (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Court Member (uncredited)
Lester Matthews
General Saliere
Claude King
Courtier (uncredited)
Ralph Forbes
Oliver le Dain
Francis McDonald
Casin Cholet
Ann Evers
Lady-in-Waiting
Ethel Clayton
Old Woman (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Beggar (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Cook (uncredited)
Pat West
Bit Part (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Parisian Peasant (uncredited)
Ralph Faulkner
First Watch (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
Lady-in-Waiting
Lionel Belmore
Chief Steward (uncredited)
John George
Beggar (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Soldier (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
Russ Powell
Ruffian (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Beggar (uncredited)
William Farnum
General Barbezier
Winter Hall
Major Domo
Ed Brady
Beggar (uncredited)
Ellen Drew
Huguette
Paul Newlan
Beggar (uncredited)
Frances Dee
Katherine de Vaucelles
Bruce Lester
Noel de Jolys
Sidney Toler
Robin Turgis
Colin Tapley
Jehan LeLoup
Henry Brandon
Soldier (uncredited)
Darryl Hickman
Child (uncredited)
Ruth Rogers
Girl (uncredited)
Walter Kingsford
Tristan l'Hermite
Marie Burton
Girl (uncredited)
Cheryl Walker
Girl (uncredited)
Stanley Ridges
Rene de Montigny
William Haade
Guy Tabarie
Alec Craig
Spy (uncredited)