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.
Stars: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, C. V. France, Henry Wilcoxon
Crew: Frank Lloyd (Director), Preston Sturges (Writer), Hans Dreier (Art Direction), John B. Goodman (Art Direction), Frank Lloyd (Producer), Hugh Bennett (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Runtime: 101 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 28, 1938
IMDb: 4.3
