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If I Were King

“His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play”

1938 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Frank Lloyd
AdventureHistory

Cast

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Plot

King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner and meets the poet François Villon, who ends up as Grand Constable of France.

Sinekatalog’s take

Frank Lloyd's adventure, with Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee, is a witty, swashbuckling costume romp, with Rathbone's famous Louis.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,181 votes)
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